News for A Time of Green

‘My 8-year-old granddaughter has now demanded (and received) two complete readings of this book. She was gripped. She could relate to the situations the main character found herself in, and she appreciated the background of the second world war … A beautifully told story’ Read More »

‘I started reading it to my daughter, then my husband took over and wouldn’t let me in, as he was enjoying it so much!’ Read More »

‘A Time of Green is a lovely story, as told by a grandmother to her granddaughter, recalling her time as an evacuee in Wales. It is well written, and utterly believable’ Read More »

‘The story is told from two alternating points of view – a great grandmother and her great granddaughter. The beautiful bond between them is tangible to feel. The threat of dementia is the catalyst.’ Read More »

‘I love Eleanor Watkins’ books and this was no exception. It’s the fascinating story of twelve-year-old Juniper and her great-grandma June’ Read More »

‘I bought this book for my young teenage granddaughter, but read it first and was enthralled! … It’s a great read and adults will enjoy it as much as kids’ Read More »

‘Dealing with issues such as racial integration and dementia, the author maintains a carefully crafted social commentary while at the same time delivering an extremely absorbing historical tale’ Read More »

‘A luminous story, exquisitely told, which held me rapt throughout … it also takes its place alongside authors such as Michael Morpurgo for its vivid account of wartime England; and it is a story which teaches deep values of humanity, compassion and hope’ Read More »