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By: Debbie Rix
Narrated by: Jacqueline King
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Germany, 1939. A tumbledown farmhouse, on the outskirts of a close-knit village in the heart of the rolling hills of Bavaria. A once happy family home torn apart by Nazi rule. And one young girl who refuses to give up on what she believes in....

London, 2018: When 94-year-old Imogen receives a letter addressed to her in neat, unfamiliar handwriting, she notices the postmark is stamped from Germany - and it sends shivers down her spine....

Germany, 1939: Thirteen-year-old Magda is devastated by the loss of her best friend, shy and gentle Lotte, cruelly snatched from her and sent to a concentration camp – the Star of David sewn on her faded, brown coat. As the Nazi’s power takes hold, Magda realises she’s not like the other girls in her German village - she hates the fanatical new rules of the Hitler Youth. So Magda secretly joins The White Rose Movement and begins to rebel against the oppressive, frightening world around her.

But when an English bomber pilot crashes in a field near Magda’s home she is faced with an impossible choice: to risk the safety of her family or to save a stranger and make a difference in the devastating war that has claimed the lives of so many. Little does she know, her actions will have the power to change the life of another girl, on the other side of enemy lines, forever....

Inspired by a true story, this is a heart-wrenching, gripping and absolutely unforgettable tale of the strength of human kindness in a time of unimaginable heartbreak. Fans of Orphan Train, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Book Thief will be utterly gripped by this beautiful, sweeping, World War Two novel.

©2019 Debbie Rix (P)2019 Audible, Ltd
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Very compelling listen right from the start. Having the two narratives, one German, one English was a great way of comparing the different views. Possibly a pro Hitler view point may have been more interesting and less explored view especially how they coped when the war ended. It was a very good listen.

Brilliant

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loved this book, narrating was excellent!
finished in 2 days thats good for me . Think I want to read this one too.

Captivating

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I really enjoyed this story. It kept me riveted from beginning to end, and the narrator is fabulous!

Fabulous

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A beautifully told story of ordinary art people in wartime told with great warmth and compassion. It left me with a great feeling of hope for humankind

Moving well told story

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I have just recently discovered her books and I really love them. My mum was a young girl during the war in Germany and her parents were a part of the resistance. I feel like I have got a glimpse into what life was like. Fabulous story telling. The narration was absolutely outstanding.

Amazing

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