The Chocolate Box Girls at War
Published on 14. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-4059-6332-9 (ISBN)
Description
A Moving Tale of Courage, Resilience, and Sisterhood in Wartime
The heartwarming second book in The Chocolate Box Girls series from beloved bestselling author, Gracie Hart
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York, 1940
World War Two has arrived for the girls of the Rowntrees factory, and with rationing crippling the country, chocolate production has been driven to a bare minimum.
It's all change for the Freeman sisters when the Rowntrees factory is turned over to making munitions.
Molly is put on the fuse and detonator line, soon becoming skilled at her work despite the dangers. Rose copes with husband Ned's absence with the RAF by relishing her position on the Board. And Annie joins the Land Army, billeted to a pig farm in Lancashire.
Despite the heartache and worry, nothing will stop the Freeman sisters from doing all they can for their
men and country.
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Readers Love Grace Hart
'Loved this book just couldn't put it down' 5* Reader Review
'A truly enjoyable read' 5* Reader Review
'A lovely book couldn't wait to read it' 5* Reader Review
'Could not put it down great characters great story' 5* Reader Review
The heartwarming second book in The Chocolate Box Girls series from beloved bestselling author, Gracie Hart
--
York, 1940
World War Two has arrived for the girls of the Rowntrees factory, and with rationing crippling the country, chocolate production has been driven to a bare minimum.
It's all change for the Freeman sisters when the Rowntrees factory is turned over to making munitions.
Molly is put on the fuse and detonator line, soon becoming skilled at her work despite the dangers. Rose copes with husband Ned's absence with the RAF by relishing her position on the Board. And Annie joins the Land Army, billeted to a pig farm in Lancashire.
Despite the heartache and worry, nothing will stop the Freeman sisters from doing all they can for their
men and country.
-
Readers Love Grace Hart
'Loved this book just couldn't put it down' 5* Reader Review
'A truly enjoyable read' 5* Reader Review
'A lovely book couldn't wait to read it' 5* Reader Review
'Could not put it down great characters great story' 5* Reader Review
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 129 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
244 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-6332-9 (9781405963329)
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Gracie Hart
The Chocolate Box Girls at War
An uplifting World War II historical novel about sisterhood and resilience
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08/2025
Penguin Books Ltd
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Gracie Hart was born in Leeds and raised on the family farm in the Yorkshire Dales. She writes sagas with a focus on the wars and her native Yorkshire.
She began her career as a glass engraver before raising her family, Gracie has now written several family sagas.
Gracie Hart also writes as Diane Allen and averages a 4.5 star review rating across her titles.
She began her career as a glass engraver before raising her family, Gracie has now written several family sagas.
Gracie Hart also writes as Diane Allen and averages a 4.5 star review rating across her titles.