A moving historical novel inspired by the German occupation of the
Channel Islands during WW2. This is a story of courage, resilience
and everyday acts of defiance from ordinary people forced to live
in an extraordinary time. The USA Today bestseller! June 1940 While
her little sister Rosie is sent to the UK to keep her safe from the
invading German army, Estelle Le Maistre is left behind on Jersey
to help her grandmother run the family farm. When the Germans
occupy the island, everything changes and Estelle and the islanders
must face the reality of life under Nazi rule. Interspersed with
diary entries from Rosie back on the mainland, the novel is also
inspired by real life stories from the author’s own family who
were both on the island during the occupation and in London during
the Blitz and is a true testament to the courage and bravery of the
islanders. Readers are loving An Island at War: ‘A
‘mesmerizing’ story of a island captured by the Nazi's in World
War II’ Debbie ‘I fell head over heels in love with this
book…It brings to light strong female characters, who have
bravery and courage to stand up for themselves and for what is
right’ Jenny ‘I loved getting to know the characters and truly
experiencing their rather unique predicament…a fascinating read
to those who enjoy WWII fiction’ Denise ‘Absorbing and full of
emotion, compassion and wisdom’ Joan ‘Very well written and a
great curl up with a cuppa and get lost in the story kind of
book’ Gill ‘Will pull at your heartstrings…beautifully
written’ Louise ‘The story was much more meaningful knowing it
was written by someone that was from the island…I enjoyed reading
about the beautiful island and the community that stuck together to
help each other’ Shirley ‘It ticked the boxes of love, family,
strength, and character and I would recommend it for others looking
for an engaging historical fiction read’ Stacey ‘An emotional
story of how life changed for the residents of Jersey during the
German occupation’ Ethel
General
Imprint: |
One More Chapter
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2021 |
Authors: |
Deborah Carr
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
416 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-00-843630-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
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LSN: |
0-00-843630-4 |
Barcode: |
9780008436308 |
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