The Boy with the Suitcase

Name: The Boy with the Suitcase
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Cathy Sharp
ISBN: 9780008531232

Author: Cathy Sharp

Narrator: Hamish Lloyd Barnes

Unabridged: 9 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 11/24/2022

Categories: Fiction, Sagas, Historical Fiction, Family Life, Coming Of Age, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

Torn apart by war – a promise will hold them together… As the shadows of the Blitz hang over London, young Davey finds himself the man of the house when his father leaves to fight in the war. Trying his best to support his mum and to protect his sister, Davey’s good intentions find him mixed up with the wrong crowd. To keep him safe, and out of trouble, Davey is sent away from everything he has ever known, to a new life far away in Canada. He has always craved adventure and a place to fit in, though it could mean losing his family forever. Starting on his new journey will take all of Davey’s courage, but he also made a promise to see his precious little sister again, and he’ll need to be fearless if he is to keep it … Reader’s love Cathy Sharp 5* Amazon reviewer 5* Goodreads reviewer

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bev on July 01, 2023

Captivating story of family separated by war I've been up most of the night reading this book. Finally finished it at 5 am. Life was so different in wartime London from anything I've ever experienced living in Canada - very much harder, especially in wartime. The author made it easy to picture just h......more

Goodreads review by Judy Sawdy on May 25, 2023

Wondering story. Kept me wanting to keep reading after 4:00 am. Loved it.......more

Goodreads review by Jenessa on February 27, 2023

So good! Heart wrenching, but a page turner. Must read for sure......more

Goodreads review by Pam on January 25, 2023

An emotional heartbreaking novel set in world war 2 you can feel the characters emotions as they experience suffering and loss as families gets separated and there lives are torn apart. A novel which brings out the empathy qualities in the reader and makes them realise love conquers over evil (being......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on February 06, 2023

What a fantastic story which touched my heart. Can't wait for Cathy to write more stories like this.......more

Quotes

Reader’s love Cathy Sharp ‘Loved this book … had me gripped waiting for the next page’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘Another brilliant book’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘A must read’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘I could not put it down’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘Keeps you captivated start to finish.’ 5* Goodreads reviewer ‘Absolutely brilliant’ 5* Goodreads reviewer