A Light in Dark Times Pharmacy Lily’s Aunt Violet agrees to

Lily’s Aunt Violet agrees to take in three evacuees rescued on the beach

a much-loved story with stunning illustrations from Dave McKean

'My favourite book of the last five years' CAITLIN MORAN

award-winning journalist

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