Fireweed Author:Jill Paton Walsh They met during the blitz of 1940, when they weren't supposed to be in London. Bill had been with a group of young people evacuated to Wales, and Julie's parent had put her on a ship bound for Canada. But they managed to make their way back to London. Now they knew they had to get along by themselves if they wanted to stay. With a tremendous sen... more »se of freedom and feeling of vitality, they join forces, determined to avoid re-evacuation and separation.« less