Author George Mitchell will be signing copies of his book, Michael’s War, at Cleckheaton Library next month. The book tells the tale of the Spencer family during the Second World War and how their everyday lives change dramatically.

The protagonist, young Michael, loses his father to the army and finds his own life completely changed.

While the father suffers the rigours of desert war, mother and son face dangerous, exciting and sometimes comic wartime experiences.

The book is available from Amazon and can be borrowed from the library.

Mr Mitchell will be at the library from 9am until 4pm on Saturday, June 11.

For more information, contact the library on (01274) 335170.