One Year, One Night

It’s never easy to go back, especially when the memories you’ve been running from suddenly resurface. When Annie returns to her home village after a long absence, she rediscovers the diary she kept the year she turned 16, the year that changed her life. Set in a small English village during World War II, follow Annie as she navigates a blossoming love story with a handsome soldier and her growing affection for an evacuee child. With tender and amusing moments, this story explores love, resilience and loss with a fresh new voice.

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152 pages / Historical Fiction / RL: Gr 3 / IL: Gr 4 to 8 / Ages 10+

BISACS: YAF016000, YAF052010

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"A heart-wrenching and beautiful story that inspires curiosity and empathy."
--Kirkus Reviews

"S.L. Roman’s One Year, One Night is a captivating novel that transports readers to England in 1960. The story centers around Annie, who returns to her hometown for a commemoration event in remembrance of World War II. Despite the book’s discussion of serious themes, it is an easy and entertaining read with a subtle touch of humor. The characterization is top-notch, and the storyline is amazing, straight to the point, and kept me engaged throughout without being overwhelming.
I highly recommend One Year, One Night to young adults looking for a short and interesting fictional story.
--Literary Titan Reviews

"An uplifting story of self-discovery, young romance, and fortitude in the face of adversity."
--Independent Book Review

"Organized as diary entries, One Year, One Night is a beautiful story that covers events in an English village during WWII. ...A touching story laced with humor including many heart-warming scenes. Highly recommended."      -- Reader's Favorite

"...an exceptional novel with a sense of humor and plenty of heart. A powerful meditation on the ever-changing nature of human relationships over time, a must-read."  --Jason Street (GoodReads & Reedsy)

"Amidst teenagers' love entanglements with soldiers and a deeper nurturing bond with an evacuee, One Year, One Night conveys a striking realism of evacuation and its relentless ramifications."  --Feathered Quill

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