The Child On Platform One, Gill Thompson
The Child On Platform One, Gill Thompson
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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

Author: Gill Thompson

Narrator: Lucy Paterson

Unabridged: 11 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Review

Published: 12/01/2019


Synopsis

TO SAVE HER CHILD, A MOTHER MUST MAKE AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE.

'Heartrending. Riveting. Definitely on my list of Ten Best Books of 2019' Sharon Maas, author of The Violin Maker's Daughter

'The characters and their moving stories will haunt you long after you finish the last page' Shirley Dickson, author of The Orphan Sisters

Inspired by the children who escaped the Holocaust. Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris and My Name is Eva by Suzanne Goldring.

Prague 1939. 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.

But when Eva is taken to a concentration camp, her secret is at risk of being exposed.

In London, Pamela volunteers to help find places for the Jewish children arrived from Europe. Befriending one unclaimed little girl, Pamela brings her home.

Then when her son enlists in the RAF, Pamela realises how easily her own world could come crashing down...

Readers around the world adore THE CHILD ON PLATFORM ONE:

'OH MY HEART! Moved me deep from within. I cannot recommend it enough' The Writing Garnet

'Such a gorgeous book. I loved and believed in all the characters, and thoroughly enjoyed their stories. Incredibly researched, it felt authentic. And the ending moved me to tears *****'

'OMG What an incredible read. It was so emotional about a Jewish girl. I was engrossed from start to finish and would highly recommend this book *****'

'This book was incredible... The story is realistic and believable. Once you start reading you will not want to stop *****'

'An emotional, haunting book filled with secrets throughout. Excellent *****'

'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 remarkable *****'

'This was a great book! There are secrets you will not see coming, but it makes it more heartwarming *****'

'It's not your normal evacuee story as it's intertwined with other stories which I really enjoyed. It had me gripped. I will be looking out for more books by this author *****'

'This is a very good book. I recommend you read *****'

About Gill Thompson

Gill Thompson is the author of several bestselling historical novels. Translation rights in her books have been sold in multiple territories. Gill is a former English lecturer who completed an MA in Creative Writing at Chichester University. She is now a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Chichester. Gill lives with her family in West Sussex and hosts a creative writing blog.


Reviews

Thank you, Mobius Books, for the gifted copy. Set during the Nazi occupation, The Child on Platform One is about the escape by train of thousands of Jewish children to London. As one can imagine, this story is harrowing and tense, but also filled with love, hope, and inspiration. This is the first no......more

Goodreads review by Lucia

La niña del andén, novela de ficción histórica que tal y como nos cuenta la autora al final del libro es la nota, esta inspirada en hechos reales, y además unos hechos que descubrió investigando la historia de Nicholas Winton que se dedicaba a rescatar a niños checos de los nazis. Investigando, tambi......more

Una emocionante historia en la Checoslovaquia y en la Inglaterra de los años previos y durante la Segunda Guerra mundial y posteriores en la era comunista . Basada en la historia de los trenes del Kindertransport que ayudaron a escapar de Checoslovaquia a cientos de niños del Holocausto . La historia......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

Books like this one are so important to read. It may be fiction but sadly the camps and and the horrific treatment of human beings, is very real. It’s a reminder of what people went through and how we should never let history repeat itself. Pamela and Eva have very different lives. What they do have......more

Goodreads review by Elena

4.5 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚉 Escuchado en formato audiolibro por una narradora excepcional. Desgarrador, abrumador, muy triste pero a la vez muy esperanzador, siempre hay gente buena dispuesta a ayudar en los momentos más difíciles. Una bonita historia que merece ser leida.......more