The Blitz Sisters
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by Judith Eagle
★★★★★
At a glance
Things I loved:
✍🏼 Author: Judith Eagle
🎨 Cover artist:
📅 Release Date: 26th Feb 2026
📚 Book type: Chapter, 496 pages
🌟 Reader level: Confident
⚠️Content: 9+
💣 Powerful insight into life during the Blitz
👭 Three unforgettable sisters with unique voices
🎨 Brilliant dyslexia representation through Peggy's journey
🍰 Wartime rationing woven naturally into the story
❤️ Beautiful themes of family, love and loyalty
📚 Perfect historical fiction for confident UKS2 readers
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My Thoughts...
I picked this book up because of its gorgeous sprayed edges and the fact that it's a WW2 story - my absolute favourite kind of book!
The story follows three sisters as they are evacuated from London during the Blitz. Together, they make new friends, find unexpected places to call home, face challenges that only the fiercest spirits could overcome, and discover who they really are and what matters most.
I absolutely love the way the book is split into three sections - one for each sister.
First is Judith, whose fierce loyalty to her mum and sisters shines throughout. She dreams of becoming a famous chef, despite the challenges of wartime rationing.
Next comes Peggy, the middle (and definitely the fiercest!) sister. As letters seem to jumble on the page and school becomes a daily struggle, she is determined to prove that her talent as an artist matters - even if the adults around her don't believe in her.
Finally, we meet little Teddy, the youngest sibling. Clever, curious and full of a love for learning, she often feels overshadowed by her older sisters. But when her family begins to fall apart, Teddy must face her greatest fear - leaving home - to help bring them back together.
I adored this book. It explores family, love, loyalty and resilience with so much heart, while also capturing the realities of life during the Blitz. It's packed with emotion, adventure and hope.
🌟This would make a fantastic addition to any UKS2 classroom library and is perfect for confident readers who enjoy historical fiction and wartime stories.🌟
Blurb
War has been declared and the lives of three sisters, Lydia, Peggy and Teddy, are about to be turned upside down.
As bombs rain down on London, the girls will lose their homes, their things, their loved ones . . . But they will find lost kittens, friendships with fellow rebels, the need for art, the strength and love to carry on, and a greater sense of family than ever. And with each other's help and with the radical changes to society that war brings, the three sisters will discover the essence of who they truly are.
Lydia's story: it's 1939 and war has been declared. The girls have been evacuated to the countryside. Lydia, the oldest and always the sensible one, is finding a way to make everyone feel safe - with her cooking! But the weight of responsibility begins to feel unbearably heavy and Lydia decides to take drastic, dangerous action . . .
Peggy's story: it's 1943 and the girls are back in London, crammed into a house in Peckham Rye with numerous friends and relatives. Peggy, the arty one, is at school and hating it. Inspired by her new friend Arno, a refugee from Germany, Peggy is determined to go to art school, whatever the cost . . .
Teddy's story: it's 1946 and the girls are living through the war's aftermath. Teddy, the clever one, is excelling at school. So when a school trip to Paris is on the cards, the family are keen to find the money for Teddy to go. Little do they know that, instead of learning French, Teddy plans to try and find one of the family's very dearest lost loved ones . . .
Should I read this book?
You should read this book if you...
🌼love war stories🌼
🌼like stories that are told from changing points of view🌼
🌼enjoy family stories🌼
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- Blitz: A period during WW2 when Germany bombed British towns and cities, especially London.
- Air raid: An attack by enemy aircraft dropping bombs.
- Warden: A person who helped keep people safe during air raids and made sure blackout rules were followed.
- Blackout: When people covered windows and turned off lights at night so enemy planes couldn't see buildings.
- Evacuee: A person, often a child, moved away from a dangerous place to somewhere safer during the war.
- Evacuation: Moving people away from dangerous places to keep them safe.
- Rationing: Limiting how much food and other goods each person could buy during the war.
- Telegram: A message sent quickly over long distances using a telegraph system.
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