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Poole of Light is the first book in the Poole Legacy series from RJ Verity.
A coal-mining town. A flicker of light. A boy who dreams of more.
Spennymoor, 1913. When ten-year-old Jem Poole sees a moving picture for the first time, it sparks a fascination that will shape the course of his life. Raised in a northern coal town marked by hardship and loss, Jem dreams of more than soot and survival – he dreams of light.
Through war, reinvention, and the golden age of British cinema, Jem rises to national success, building a legacy of silver screens that define a generation. But when a figure from his past reappears, long-buried memories surface, and he is forced to confront the truth of the life he has built – and the shadows he can no longer outrun.
Poole of Light is a must-read if you love character-driven stories. It’s full of vivid descriptions that completely immerse you in the time period as if you are there watching the events of the story unfold in person.
What makes this book a lovely read is the cinema references that really show the meticulous research that clearly went into writing this book.
It’s ba eautifully told story that makes you eager to read the next book in the series.
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