The Youngsters

This trilogy 'It Takes All Sorts!' comprises a series of stand-alone novels.Each novel takes you on an exciting journey back in time to a different world, but one that was about to change dramatically.Take a look at life in 1950s post-war Britain. All is about to be revealed in that roller coaster decade. Meet some captivating characters and find out about their lives and loves. You will learn lots of fascinating facts along the way.Volume II, the second book in this trilogy, portrays 'The Youngsters' who lived in the same street as the narrator, Alison. This was the era of the post-war baby boomers, so the neighbourhood was bound to have their fair share of youngsters. Karen Barnard is a British Based Author. With an interest in contemporary history and an academic background in social and political science, the author has written a factual fictional account of life in post-war Britain. Her trilogy entitled, 'It Takes All Sorts' is a work of historical fiction that covers the turbulent decade of the post-war era, the 1940s and 1950s. The trilogy comprises, Volume 1, 'The Gossips', Volume II, 'The Youngsters', and Volume III, 'The Outsiders.' These Titles are also available in Paperback, and the complete Trilogy is available in a Hardback Omnibus edition. The author has also written romance fiction, a romance trilogy entitled 'Bride-to-be', set in Britain in the 1950s. The first book in the trilogy is entitled, 'Wedding Bells for Patricia'. It follows the romantic aspirations of Patricia who has just left secretarial college to start her working life. The second book in the trilogy is entitled, 'Bridal Bouquet for Janet'. It follows the romantic fortunes of a trainee nurse. The third and final book in the trilogy is entitled, 'Marriage Proposal for Susan'. It follows the romantic destiny of Susan, a primary schoolteacher, who unlike her friends, is resistant to romance and immune to love. These Titles are also available in Paperback.