We Must Be Brave is a historical fiction novel set during World War II in England.
The story follows Ellen Parr, a woman who has always been certain she didn't want children, but whose life is changed when she finds a young girl named Pamela left behind on a bus during the Blitz.
Ellen takes Pamela into her home, forming an unexpected and fierce bond.
The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the nature of family, and the challenges Ellen faces when the war ends and she must confront the possibility of losing Pamela.