Flambards Divided

Flambards Divided continues the story of Christina, who has married Dick, following the death of her first husband, her cousin Will, during World War I.

No one approves of Christina's marriage to Dick, because of his poor background, and his family's hardships.

Many have objected to the way the fourth book reverses the ending of the original trilogy;[1] others have praised it, often for its political reasons[citation needed]).

Peyton’s strong sense of the past and effortlessly combining it with an entirely modern and contemporary story of young people today."

Imogen Williams from The Guardian further categorized it as, "Poignant, thoughtful ... Newbery's teenagers feel somewhat old-fashioned, but her sensitive portrayal of grief and recovery is superlative.