Candy Jar Books is proud to announce that two of its books have been nominated for a People's Book Prize!
Founded by best-selling author Dame Beryl Bainbridge, The People's Book Prize is a national competition aimed at finding, supporting and promoting new and undiscovered works: a truly democratic book prize with no panel of judges but decided exclusively by the public.
One Woman's War by Eileen Younghusband has been nominated in the Non-Fiction category and Kangazang! Star Stuff by Terry Cooper has been nominated in the Fiction category.
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Author Eileen Younghusband appeared on BBC Radio Wales yesterday afternoon, talking to Roy Noble about her new book One Woman's War. Eileen talked about her time in the WAAF during World War Two and how she helped track enemy planes and Hitler's dreaded V2 bombs during the Blitz.
One Woman's War will be officially launched this Monday the 4th July, Eileen's 90th Birthday. The hardback is available to buy now from the Candy Jar bookstore.
Candy Jar's newest title, One Woman's War, is due to be launched on the 4th July 2011.
The Second World War is dominated by heroic tales of men defending their country against a formidable enemy but what about the women who also played their part in fighting for freedom? Eileen Younghusband (90) was just 18 when she joined the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF).
She quickly demonstrated her keen intellect and mathematical skills, playing a crucial role in Fighter Command’s underground Filter Room. Working gruelling shifts under enormous pressure she and her companions worked tirelessly, tracking the swarms of enemy aircraft that sought to break the British resolve. She even had the dubious honour of detecting the first of Hitler’s devastating V2 rockets as it fell on an unsuspecting London.
One Woman's War gives a vivid insight into the life of a young woman facing the grim reality of war.
Available from Candy Jar Books, One Woman's War retails at £15.99 and can be purchased from the Candy Jar Webstore.
Candy Jar is working hard on two titles due to be launched in 2011.
One Woman's War is a memoir by Eileen Younghusband who worked in the top secret Filter Rooms during the Second World War. Her story is one of love, loss, courage and humour. It reads like a novel, but every word is true.
Release date: July 2011.
Beware of the Mirror Man is a fantasy novel for children. It tells the story of Sophie and her brother who discover strange little creatures – whose only aim in life is to entertain – living in the television in the attic. But what are the mysterious notes they keep getting? And who is the terrifying Mirror Man?
Release date: October 2011
We are also working on various other, exciting projects - watch this space!
