The English German Girl Jake Wallis Simons Author - new book

ISBN: 9781846972089

‘Fascinating and moving’ – Monica Ali ‘A powerful evocation of a bygone era’ – Sir Martin Gilbert ‘An important subject explored by a writer to… More...

‘Fascinating and moving’ – Monica Ali ‘A powerful evocation of a bygone era’ – Sir Martin Gilbert ‘An important subject explored by a writer to watch’ – Jonathan Freedland 'This well-researched and very moving novel is dedicated to the children of the Kindertransport and is a fine tribute to their bravery' – The Times 'Absolutely compelling' – Sarah Crown, The Guardian 'A film waiting to happen although so vivid is Jake Wallis Simons' description and attention to detail I feel I've seen it already. If you only read one novel this year make it this one' – Lovereading ‘Rosa must carry her suitcase herself. She heaves it up, walks through the doorway, looks back one final time: Papa and Mama are standing arm in arm, they are waving, but their masks have fallen away, they look hopeless, and that is the worst thing of all; Rosa turns her back and they are gone.’ The Klein family is slowly but surely losing everything they hold dear – or ever took for granted – as Hitler’s anti-Jewish laws take hold in 1930s Berlin. In desperation, fifteen-year-old Rosa is put on a Kindertransport train out of Germany, to begin a new life in England. In a foreign country, barely able to make herself understood, she struggles to find a way to rescue her parents. Overtaken by the war, however, they gradually lose touch. Now Rosa must face the prospect of not only being unable to fulfil her vow to save her family but also of an unknown future, quite alone. One of Britain’s most compelling and original new voices, Jake Wallis Simons blends meticulous research with powerful storytelling in an epic journey from heartbreak to hope. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Fiction>Fiction>Fiction, Birlinn, Limited Core >1<

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This powerful, meticulously researched novel is a moving tale of one girl's struggle against a world in turmoil. In 1930s Berlin, choked by the tightening of Hitler's fist, the Klein fami… More...

This powerful, meticulously researched novel is a moving tale of one girl's struggle against a world in turmoil. In 1930s Berlin, choked by the tightening of Hitler's fist, the Klein family are gradually losing everything that is precious to them. Their fifteen-year-old daughter, Rosa, slips out of Germany on a Kindertransport train to begin a new life in England. Charged with the task of securing a safe passage for her family, she vows that she will not rest until they are safe. But as war breaks out and she loses contact with her parents, Rosa finds herself wondering if there are some vows that can't be kept ...A sweeping tale of love and loss, with the poignant story of the Kindertransport at its heart, this is an exceptional accomplishment from one of Britain's bravest and most vibrant young writers. Books Jake Wallis Simons|Paperback|Birlinn General|20/05/2011, Birlinn General<

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ISBN: 9781846972089

This powerful, meticulously researched novel is a moving tale of one girl's struggle against a world in turmoil. In 1930s Berlin, choked by the tightening of Hitler's fist, the Klein fami… More...

This powerful, meticulously researched novel is a moving tale of one girl's struggle against a world in turmoil. In 1930s Berlin, choked by the tightening of Hitler's fist, the Klein family are gradually losing everything that is precious to them. Their fifteen-year-old daughter, Rosa, slips out of Germany on a Kindertransport train to begin a new life in England. Charged with the task of securing a safe passage for her family, she vows that she will not rest until they are safe. But as war breaks out and she loses contact with her parents, Rosa finds herself wondering if there are some vows that can't be kept ...A sweeping tale of love and loss, with the poignant story of the Kindertransport at its heart, this is an exceptional accomplishment from one of Britain's bravest and most vibrant young writers.; Fiction, Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited<

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Paperback, [PU: Birlinn General], 15 year old Rosa escapes the Nazi Germany and travels alone to England in the hope of securing a chance for her family to join her. An engrossing and pow… More...

Paperback, [PU: Birlinn General], 15 year old Rosa escapes the Nazi Germany and travels alone to England in the hope of securing a chance for her family to join her. An engrossing and powerful tale of loyalty and identity., Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Miscellaneous Items<

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ISBN: 9781846972089

Paperback, [PU: Birlinn General], 15 year old Rosa escapes the Nazi Germany and travels alone to England in the hope of securing a chance for her family to join her. An engrossing and pow… More...

Paperback, [PU: Birlinn General], 15 year old Rosa escapes the Nazi Germany and travels alone to England in the hope of securing a chance for her family to join her. An engrossing and powerful tale of loyalty and identity., Contemporary Fiction<

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