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A New Home in the Dales

Made in Yorkshire, Book 1

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A New Home in the Dales

By: Betty Firth
Narrated by: Claire Storey
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October 1940. Twenty-three-year-old Bobby Bancroft is working as a typist for a city newspaper, but she longs to be breaking the news herself. When she successfully applies for a junior reporter role at The Tyke, a magazine serving the Yorkshire Dales, she's thrilled – even if she only gets the position because so many men are away fighting. Bobby moves to the sleepy village of Silverdale, but she quickly discovers life in the countryside is a different world. Not only does she need to win over the local animals but there are a whole host of eccentric characters to get to know, not least of whom is her editor's younger brother: charming but infuriating village vet Charlie. As Bobby struggles to be taken seriously by the gruff dalesfolk, she starts to wonder if she's made a huge mistake. Will the city girl ever find her place?

©2023 Betty Firth (P)2023 Magna Story Sound 20th Century Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Small Town & Rural
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Coming from Yorkshire and knowing all of the landmarks was heartwarming. The characters were true to form, and represent the reality of the dales. The dialogue was spot on and the narrator did a fantastic job. The plot was easy listening and a subtle built up to the war years.
Well done to the writer, she’s capture the essence of the Dales. Can’t wait to listen to the next one!

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