Will their new lives bring happiness, or heartache?
As the Blitz casts a dark shadow over London, Julie Miller, a teenaged orphan, is sent far away to keep her safe. Hoping this will be a new chapter after years of sadness, Julie voyages by ship across the Atlantic, and on the long passage, forges a bond with a young child called Beth, both of them dreaming of their new families and the happy like that awaits them.
Upon arrival, Julie quickly realises that reaching their destination is just the start of their journey, with many hardships for the orphans. But taking matters into her own hands, Julie is determined that she and Beth will have their happy ending…
| ISBN: | 9780008531249 |
| Publication date: | 12th October 2023 |
| Author: | Cathy Sharp |
| Publisher: | HarperCollinsPublishers an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 377 pages |
| Genres: |
Historical Fiction Second World War fiction Narrative theme: Coming of age Narrative theme: Sense of place Narrative theme: Social issues Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages Family Drama Sagas |
Will their new lives bring happiness, or heartache?
As the Blitz casts a dark shadow over London, Julie Miller, a teenaged orphan, is sent far away to keep her safe. Hoping this will be a new chapter after years of sadness, Julie voyages by ship across the Atlantic, and on the long passage, forges a bond with a young child called Beth, both of them dreaming of their new families and the happy like that awaits them.
Upon arrival, Julie quickly realises that reaching their destination is just the start of their journey, with many hardships for the orphans. But taking matters into her own hands, Julie is determined that she and Beth will have their happy ending…
The Lost Evacuee features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Second World War fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages, Family Drama, Sagas
The Lost Evacuee is available in Paperback
The Lost Evacuee was written by Cathy Sharp and published by HarperCollinsPublishers an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Lost Evacuee has 377 pages
£7.19