An anthology of linked short stories set in the Second World War. As seen through the eyes of Joey Muldoon a young boy from a lower workingA country at war as told through the 'Dairies' of a nine year old kid. Joey Muldoon's entries only occasionally touch on the Nazi Master Plan for World Domination. A much more fertile source for him was the no-man's-land of the red hot verbal exchanges between a failed comedian father and a feisty, still beautiful ex showgirl mother... With few examples of masculinity, (due to the 'call-up') kids like him learned to cope without male role models. We did...

A surprising delight for sophisticated newcomer Elenora Clapworthy finding herself far from the comfort of her cosy Home Counties origins. Soon to loose her heart to the touching and often hilarious lives of a tough Yorkshire working class community. This is Bronte country during the second world war. "Two Rings Around the Moon" is an anthology of short stories of ordinary folk united against the evil dictators both national like Hitler and local like corrupt mill owners, self important senior coppers and petty officials. The loyal, tender (and tough) love they have for each other is evident...