The Child On Platform One: Inspired by true events, a gripping World War Two historical novel for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
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The Child On Platform One: Inspired by true events, a gripping World War Two historical novel for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
<p><b><font size="+1">TO SAVE HER CHILD, A MOTHER MUST MAKE AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE.</font></b><font size="+1"><b></b></font></p><p><b>'Heartrending. Riveting. Definitely on my list of <i>Ten Best Books of 2019</i></b>' Sharon Maas, author of <i>The Violin Maker's Daughter</i></p><p><b>'The characters and their moving stories will haunt you long after you finish the last page' </b>Shirley Dickson, author of <i>The Orphan Sisters</i></p><p><b>Inspired by the children who escaped the Holocaust. P</b><b>erfect for readers of <i>The Tattooist of Auschwitz</i> by Heather Morris and <i>My Name is Eva</i> by Suzanne Goldring.</b></p><p><b>Prague 1939.</b> Young mother Eva has a secret from her past. When the Nazis invade, Eva knows the only way to keep her daughter Miriam safe is to send her away - even if it means never seeing her again. </p><p>But when Eva is taken to a concentration camp, her secret is at risk of being exposed.</p><p><b>In London,</b> Pamela volunteers to help find places for the Jewish children arrived from Europe. Befriending one unclaimed little girl, Pamela brings her home. </p><p>Then when her son enlists in the RAF, Pamela realises how easily her own world could come crashing down...</p><p><b>Readers around the world adore THE CHILD ON PLATFORM ONE:</b></p><p>'OH MY HEART! <b>Moved me deep from within. </b>I cannot recommend it enough' The Writing Garnet</p><p>'Such a gorgeous book. I loved and believed in all the characters, and thoroughly enjoyed their stories. Incredibly researched, it felt authentic. And <b>the ending moved me to tear</b>s *****'</p><p>'OMG What an incredible read. It was so emotional about a Jewish girl. <b>I was engrossed from start to finish</b> and would highly recommend this book *****'</p><p>'This book was incredible... The story is realistic and believable. <b>Once you start reading you will not want to stop</b> *****'</p><p>'An emotional, haunting book filled with secrets throughout. <b>Excellent</b> *****'</p><p>'I loved the book and the way it was written. I will be reading more novels by Gill Thompson in the future as her interweaving of events with fictional characters is <b>remarkable</b> *****'</p><p>'This was a great book! There are <b>secrets you will not see coming</b>, but it makes it more heartwarming *****'</p><p>'It's not your normal evacuee story as it's intertwined with other stories which I really enjoyed. <b>It had me gripped.</b> I will be looking out for more books by this author *****'</p><p>'This is a very good book. <b>I recommend you read</b> *****'</p>