However, Molly’s relief is short lived because her mum refuses to let her go, telling her that she has to stay and help with the war effort.Īnd that’s not all – times are tough, and there’s not enough food or supplies for people, let alone pets. This means that Molly’s beloved dog Bertie is nowĬonsidered “surplus to requirement”. The war scares her, and living in the city means living in the heart of danger. When a young Londoner called Molly hears that the children in her neighbourhood are being evacuated, she feels relieved. “It’s London in the late 1930s, and the Second World War is imminent. So I carried on… You can buy The Runaways here! I wrote Return to the Secret Garden because I loved the original so much, but I loved writing a book set in the past too! I found the research so fascinating. It all started with my sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden in 2015. I’m so glad you liked it! There’s no short answer to this one. I absolutely loved The Runaways! It’s very different from your previous books, so what inspired the change from animal stories to historical fiction? Scholastic before she became a full-time writer. Holly started out as a children’s book editor at We’re very lucky today to have the wonderful Holly Webb visit The Reading Realm to chat to Sarah Farrell about her brand-new book The Runaways, a unique and thrilling tale, set during the Second World War, of resilience, bravery and love! Holly Webb is a bestselling author who has written overġ35 books.
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