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Start with Across the Mersey and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Across the Mersey
Book 1 by Annie Groves • Published 2008
Twin sisters Jean and Vi Campion share a birthplace but little else. Jean scrapes by with her honest husband and brood of children, while ambitious Vi enjoys a smarter address. As war looms and younger sister Francine...
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Ends with When the Lights Go On Again
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Book 1:Across the Mersey
Annie Groves • 2008
Twin sisters Jean and Vi Campion share a birthplace but little else. Jean scrapes by with her honest husband and brood of children, while ambitious Vi enjoys a smarter address. As war looms and younger sister Francine...
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Book 2:Daughters of Liverpool
Annie Groves • 2008
Young Katie arrives in Liverpool for a hush hush wartime posting and is billeted with a lively family whose son Luke is a wounded Dunkirk veteran. While the household's teenage twins chase excitement, the Blitz forces...
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Book 3:The Heart of the Family
Annie Groves • 2009
Liverpool reels under bombardment as the Campions wonder if their youngest twins should be sent away for safety. The sisters are drifting apart, Lou craving more than home can offer, while carefree cousin Bella discov...
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Book 4:Where the Heart Is
Annie Groves • 2010 • 1 recommendation
Lou Campion defies her parents to join the WAAFs, only to discover that discipline can be as scary as enemy aircraft. At home, Katie's dreams crumble, Fran nurses her gravely ill husband and Bella hides an impossible...
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Book 5:When the Lights Go On Again
Annie Groves • 2010
In autumn 1944 the tide of war is turning, but peace still feels distant for the Campions. Sasha battles crippling fear after a near fatal bombing, Lou ferries aircraft for the Air Transport Auxiliary and an unexpecte...
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What is the best order to read the Campion Family series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Across the Mersey.
How many books are in the Campion Family series?
There are 5 books currently listed in the Campion Family series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Campion Family series?
New readers should start with Across the Mersey, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Campion Family series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2008 to 2010.