Summer, 1953. The sun is shining on Little Green Street, the bunting is being brought out, and Britain is getting ready to crown its new Queen.
Except Helen Jones doesn't feel much like celebrating. Her father passed away last year, on the very same day as King George. Life hasn't felt the same ever since.
Her husband Tad has a plan. As the newly-appointed chair of the small town's Coronation Tea Party committee, he's hoping that the day will be the perfect moment to bring a spark of joy back to their little family - and to the whole community.
But then Helen gets a letter from her mum in London, and she realises she has a bigger dream - she's going to go to see the new Queen...
Except Helen Jones doesn't feel much like celebrating. Her father passed away last year, on the very same day as King George. Life hasn't felt the same ever since.
Her husband Tad has a plan. As the newly-appointed chair of the small town's Coronation Tea Party committee, he's hoping that the day will be the perfect moment to bring a spark of joy back to their little family - and to the whole community.
But then Helen gets a letter from her mum in London, and she realises she has a bigger dream - she's going to go to see the new Queen...
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Booklover BEV
5.0 out of 5 stars Just a beautiful perfect read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 6 April 2023
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1953 A new Queen and a family that need a brand new start.
A small Welsh town, Little Green Street and Tad Jones is planning a bumper party for the coronation on the 2nd of June the young Princess Elizabeth will be crowned and what a joyous day it will be for all the neighbours, arrangements are made with union jacks, bunting, music, food with everyone getting dressed up.
Even best friends teenagers Lauren, Flora and Rhianon are wondering what dresses they can make.
This book for me was a delightful easy book to read, that has it's full flow of ups and downs in the characters lives. that I enjoyed every bit.
It's so enchanting that you feel you are there with them all in the run up to the big day, even though I wasn't even born then It's a reminder of my family that are no longer with us, and to now look forward to celebration another coronation our new King her son. what a life the Queen has had.
It's a must read for everyone and such a treasure, I award 5 stars that would double that.
Booklover BEV
5.0 out of 5 stars Just a beautiful perfect read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 6 April 2023
Verified Purchase
1953 A new Queen and a family that need a brand new start.
A small Welsh town, Little Green Street and Tad Jones is planning a bumper party for the coronation on the 2nd of June the young Princess Elizabeth will be crowned and what a joyous day it will be for all the neighbours, arrangements are made with union jacks, bunting, music, food with everyone getting dressed up.
Even best friends teenagers Lauren, Flora and Rhianon are wondering what dresses they can make.
This book for me was a delightful easy book to read, that has it's full flow of ups and downs in the characters lives. that I enjoyed every bit.
It's so enchanting that you feel you are there with them all in the run up to the big day, even though I wasn't even born then It's a reminder of my family that are no longer with us, and to now look forward to celebration another coronation our new King her son. what a life the Queen has had.
It's a must read for everyone and such a treasure, I award 5 stars that would double that.
