A Song for Will: The Lost Gardeners of Heligan by Hilary Robinson Hardcover Book

by Hilary Robinson, Martin Impey

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE A Song for Will by Hilary Robinson, Martin Impey A touching story, told in letter form, between an errand boy at Heligan Gardens, Cornwall and the resident stone mason who volunteered to fight for his country. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When the First World War is declared on 4th August 1914, errand boy, Alfie, is disappointed that he is too young to sign up. But his frustration turns to despair as he begins to understand the brutal reality of the four year conflict, Alfie's exchange of letters with Heligan stone mason, Fred Paynter, and the visits home of gardener, William Guy, paint a poignant picture of life at the front. Reading them in a peaceful corner of England, the sanctuary of Heligan, Alfie realises just how different his life could have Fred and Will survive the horrors of the Somme offensive in 1916? And what shocking news might Alfie receive about other battles?Drawing on facts from the historical records of The Lost Gardens of Heligan, 'A Song For Will' is a beautiful story of longing, loss and discovery. Promotional Written in conjunction with The Lost Gardens of Heligan 'A Song For Will' is a book aimed an introducing children to the wonders of the Heligan estate in Cornwall at the outbreak of war and life in a bygone the end of the 19th century Heligan's thousand acres were at their zenith, but only a few years later bramble and ivy were drawing a green veil over the once opulent gardens

• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780957124530
• Condition: Fine

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