The Orphans on the Train: Gripping historical WW2 fiction perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, inspired by true events
Autor Gill Thompsonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 23 noi 2023
'Exciting and tragic . . . beautifully written' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A fantastic historical read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I loved it!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I highly recommend it to all lovers of historical fiction' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Two orphaned girls are separated in the most heart-wrenching way in this gripping story of loss and friendship, inspired by real events. Perfect for readers of The Nightingale and The Midwife of Auschwitz.
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1939.
A girl with auburn hair looks anxiously out of the train window, watching the mountains of Europe pass by. War is on the horizon at home, and Kirsty finds herself heading to neutral Hungary to help in a school for Jewish children. Little does she know that in leaving everything behind, she is about to find the most precious gift of all - a true friend in school pupil Anna.
1943.
When the Nazis invade Budapest, Kirsty and Anna are on their own, and Kirsty worries desperately for her Jewish friend. What lengths must they go to in order to survive, and, when they are separated, can the guiding light of friendship bring them back to each other?
Your favourite historical authors LOVE this moving and heart-wrenching novel:
'A powerful, poignant story of survival' KATE HEWITT
'A different aspect of the Second World War to any I've read before . . . both heartbreaking and compelling, yet ultimately uplifting. I loved it' DEBORAH CARR
'This is a story of amazing courage . . . an extraordinary novel that has stayed with me long after I turned the final page' CAROL McGRATH
'Beautiful and evocative . . . an intelligent, thrilling novel which will stay with me for a long time' LOUISE MORRISH
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781472279989
ISBN-10: 1472279980
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 128 x 196 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Editura: Headline
Colecția Headline Review
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1472279980
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 128 x 196 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Editura: Headline
Colecția Headline Review
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Recenzii
A great read . . . beautiful and evocative . . . an intelligent, thrilling novel, and one which will stay with me for a long time
This is a story of amazing courage. Beautifully written, moving and page-turning . . . an extraordinary novel that has stayed with me long after I turned the final page
A different aspect of the Second World War to any I've read before . . . I found it equally fascinating and shocking, but was transfixed from the first to the last page and I can't recommend it highly enough. A story that was both heartbreaking and compelling, yet ultimately uplifting. I loved it
A powerful, poignant story of survival
Inspired by real events, two orphaned girls fight for survival amidst the horrors of war.
1939
A girl with auburn hair looks anxiously out of the train window, watching the mountains of Europe pass by. War is on the horizon at home, and Kirsty finds herself heading to neutral Hungary to help in a school for Jewish children. Little does she know that in leaving everything behind, she is about to find the most precious gift of all - a true friend in school pupil Anna.
1943
When the Nazis invade Budapest, Kirsty and Anna are on their own, and Kirsty worries desperately for her Jewish friend. What lengths must they go to in order to survive, and, when they are separated, can the guiding light of friendship bring them back to each other?
A moving story of love, loss and the extraordinary power of friendship.
Praise for Gill Thompson
'A warm-hearted tale of love, loss and indefatigable human spirit'
Kathryn Hughes
'A heartrending story'
Jane Corry
www.headline.co.uk
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£8.99
9781472279989
Fiction
Also available in eBook and Audio
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Cover Credit TK
[Thumbnails of THE LIGHTHOUSE SISTERS and THE CHILD ON PLATFORM ONE]
This is a story of amazing courage. Beautifully written, moving and page-turning . . . an extraordinary novel that has stayed with me long after I turned the final page
A different aspect of the Second World War to any I've read before . . . I found it equally fascinating and shocking, but was transfixed from the first to the last page and I can't recommend it highly enough. A story that was both heartbreaking and compelling, yet ultimately uplifting. I loved it
A powerful, poignant story of survival
Inspired by real events, two orphaned girls fight for survival amidst the horrors of war.
1939
A girl with auburn hair looks anxiously out of the train window, watching the mountains of Europe pass by. War is on the horizon at home, and Kirsty finds herself heading to neutral Hungary to help in a school for Jewish children. Little does she know that in leaving everything behind, she is about to find the most precious gift of all - a true friend in school pupil Anna.
1943
When the Nazis invade Budapest, Kirsty and Anna are on their own, and Kirsty worries desperately for her Jewish friend. What lengths must they go to in order to survive, and, when they are separated, can the guiding light of friendship bring them back to each other?
A moving story of love, loss and the extraordinary power of friendship.
Praise for Gill Thompson
'A warm-hearted tale of love, loss and indefatigable human spirit'
Kathryn Hughes
'A heartrending story'
Jane Corry
www.headline.co.uk
[Twitter logo] @wordkindling
Headline Review logo
£8.99
9781472279989
Fiction
Also available in eBook and Audio
[FSC logo]
Cover Credit TK
[Thumbnails of THE LIGHTHOUSE SISTERS and THE CHILD ON PLATFORM ONE]