A romantic novel set against the backdrop of WWI, from the author of "At The Sign Of The Sugared Plum" and many other historical novels for young adults. Poppy is young, beautiful and clever, working as a parlourmaid in the de Vere family's country house. But her life is thrown off course by love with someone forbidden, and war. She must do whatever she can to help the injured soldiers, knowing that her own soldier may never come home. Ages: 12+