Set in Pennsylvania during the Second World War, this is an unforgettably
moving tale of growing up and facing change amid the sacrifices of war.

Its September, 1943, and American forces are fighting the Japanese in World
War II. By now, eleven-year old Ellie is used to making sacrifices for the war
effort, having relinquished her roller skates for the scrap-metal drive.

However, nothing prepares her for the ultimate sacrifice when her beloved
brother Jimmy is drafted into the service.

Quickly, Ellies life is turned upside down, as her Aunt Toots moves into
their home and into Jimmys bedroom, and her mother even takes a war job at the
local factory.

As the war drags on, and more families begin to receive the dreaded telegrams
informing them that their fathers, sons or brothers are wounded or will never
return, Ellie is forced to ask herself if Jimmy will ever come home.

Involving, touching and beautifully evocative, Jimmys Stars will transport
readers back to the daily drama and sacrifice of 1940s America.

About the Author.

Mary Ann was inspired to write Jimmys Stars after reading her uncles diary
(the basis for Jimmy) of the time he spent in service during World War II,
alongside correspondence between family members both at home and abroad during
the war. This grounding in personal and family experience, gives Marys writing
its strength and authenticity. Her multi-award winning book, Yankee Girl is
based on her childhood years in Mississippi as the daughter of an FBI agent,
sent there to investigate hate crimes during the 1960s civil rights movement.