Evacuee’s Garden

When twelve-year-old Clara is evacuated from Blitz-torn London to a quiet village, she is billeted with Mrs Everly, whose cottage borders a long-locked walled garden wrapped in whispers. Inside, Clara discovers more than wildflowers and crooked apple trees: the garden holds traces of old magic—and a secret role in the village’s quiet resistance.

By moonlight, Clara hides messages pressed into petals, guides strangers along lantern-lit paths, and finds the courage she thought she’d left behind in the city. Evacuee’s Garden is a moving historical novel about belonging, resilience, and the small, unseen acts that help win great battles.

Who It’s For

• Readers of historical fiction who enjoy intimate, character-driven wartime stories
• Fans of folklore-touched narratives and atmospheric English settings
• Book clubs seeking themes of courage, community, and found family
• Ages 12+ up to adult crossover

Why You’ll Love It

• A fresh evacuee perspective set beyond the city, where hedgerows and legends meet history
• A hopeful, human-scale resistance plot—coded blooms, hidden alcoves, quiet bravery
• Lyrical countryside atmosphere balanced with authentic WWII detail
• A self-contained story with room for future instalments

Inside the Book

• Part I: Uprooted — Trains, tags, and first days under strange skies
• Part II: The Gate — A key, a story, and the garden’s first secret
• Part III: Petals and Ciphers — Pressed-flower codes, moonlit errands
• Part IV: The Longest Night — A storm, a search, and a choice
• Part V: When Hope Takes Root — Homecoming of the heart