The forgotten daughter

The forgotten daughter

by Mary Wood

Book 1 of The girls who went to war trilogy --

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From a tender age, Flora felt unloved and unwanted by her parents, but she finds safety in the arms of caring nanny Pru. But when Pru is cast out of the family home, under a shadow of secrets, and with a young baby boy of her own to care for, it shatters little Flora. But over the years, Flora and Pru meet in secret - unbeknown to Flora's parents. Pru becomes the mother to flora she never had, and Flora grows into a fine young woman. When Flora signs up to become a nurse with the St John's ambulance, she begins to shape her life. But the drum of war beats loudly and Flora's world is turned upside down when she receives a letter asking her to join the Red Cross in Poland. With the fate of the country in the balance, it's a time for bravery.

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    How does the complex and emotionally distant relationship between Flora and her biological parents shape her understanding of self-worth in the early chapters of the book?

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    In what ways does Pru serve as a maternal figure, and how does the secret nature of their continued bond impact Flora’s emotional development as she grows up?

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    Family is often defined by blood, but this story heavily explores chosen family and surrogate bonds; how do you define the difference between the two in your own life?

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