When Josie goes to stay with her cousin Edith, she's glad to be starting a new life away from the shame that has haunted her family since her brother chose not to fight in the war. But Edith's friends keep teasing a shy classmate, and when the bullying goes too far Josie faces a dilemma: if she takes a stand, will Edith tell everyone her secret? A deeply moving account of one girl's quiet courage set amidst of the terror of the Blitz during the Second World War. This book was previously published as Historical House: Josie Under Fire.