Lumber Jills: The Unsung Heroines of World War II

By Alexandra Davis and Katie Hickey

A true story of the female lumberjacks who helped save Great Britain's war effort.

In World War II, Great Britain needed lumber to make planes, ships, and even newspapers—but there weren't enough men to cut down the trees. Enter the fearless Lumber Jills! These young women may not have had much woodcutting experience, but they each had two hands willing to work and one stout heart, and they came together to do their part. Discover this lyrical story of home front heroism and female friendship.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Release date: Mar 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9780807547960

Alexandra Davis

Alexandra Davis studied Children's Literature at New York University. Since then, Alex has developed her picture book writing while working in the legendary New York children's bookstore, Books of Wonder, on 5th Avenue selling high-fashion shoes and handbags, and at home raising a curious little boy. Lumber Jills is her first book.

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