Description
Under the Apple Tree by Lilian Harry is a poignant WWII historical fiction story and the sixth novel in the April Grove: A Street at War series. Set on Britain’s wartime home front during the Blitz, the story follows Judy Taylor and her widowed aunt Polly after their family is bombed out and Judy loses her sailor fiancé. Turning grief into purpose, they join the WVS, supporting evacuees, servicemen’s families, and their resilient April Grove community. Rich in period detail, emotional depth, and quiet optimism, this character-driven novel explores love, loss, courage, and healing amid the dangers and everyday heroism of wartime Britain.
