Waifs of War is the second book written by Chris Mc Kinney, and is a follow on to her very successful, 'Sweet Violets, 'describing the events and happenings on the children's arrival home from Gainsborough, after living two years of torture and horrendous beatings at the hands of their billeter. Once again Chrissie and her brother find they are not welcome even in their own home by their mother this time, who after having another child, said she could not cope with three children and a war, and suggested after a short break at home they must return to their billet, choosing to dismiss the children's pleas.Their father, who is in the army then steps in and demands that his children stay at home where they belong, and when he goes back off leave, the true picture and reasons for their mother not wanting them at home emerges, and involves her times spent with American servicemen and British forces as everyone was hell bent on having a good time because of the war.The children were left to their own devices once more, living through bombings and raids, seeing their friends killed and injured while their parents were 'otherwise engaged.' Their is laughter in abundance as well as sadness in this story, and Chris McKinney tells it well, providing us with a great reminder of music and songs relevant to the era of the last war.Another compelling true tale from this excellent author.