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Keep her secret.
Keep her safe.
On the 14th November 1940, Hitler’s bombs rain down on Coventry. From the rubble of a bombed-out family home, a … her safe.
On the 14th November 1940, Hitler’s bombs rain down on Coventry. From the rubble of a bombed-out family home, a young girl is saved…
As the Nazis’ relentless bombs fall during the Blitz of Coventry, six-year-old Rose Sherbourne finds herself orphaned and under the guardianship of a Cornish farmer’s daughter, Elenor Cardew.
Elenor knows that the only way to protect spirited Rose is to leave the city and make a new life for themselves away from harm. But soon Elenor discovers that Hitler’s firestorm is not the only thing she must fear when she learns a devastating secret about Rose…
With Rose’s life in imminent danger, Elenor turns to the only person she can trust to keep the deadly secret, heroic Canadian pilot, Jackson St John. And amidst the destruction of war, an unlikely romance blossoms as they find a way to protect the child they have both grown to love…and each other.
Readers LOVE The Secret Orphan:
‘Keeps you wanting to read into the small hours’ Lisa, Goodreads
‘The best and most beautiful book I’ve read in a long time’ Brid, Netgalley
‘Simply amazing’ Rikki-Doodlebug’s Book Reviews
‘Captivated from beginning to end’ Jessyca, Goodreads
‘A gripping, page turner set in WWII … Loved it’ Amanda, Netgalley
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Poorly written; timing was off; speech didn’t belong in the time frame.
When I first start reading this book, I thought it was a continuation of the previous Orphan books. However, I soon found out it was totally different. A young girl who did not start out being an orphan found friendship in her parents home who treated her badly. Read the book, you will enjoy it.
What a book. Even though it is fiction, the characters seemed so real. Fell in love with little Rose. A great read
I could NOT put this book down! A carefully developed story that centers around inspirational and unselfish characters who believe in love, fight for love, and eventually sacrifice for love – of each other and especially a little girl with no family of her own left.
There have been so many stories written about orphans during the time of WWII, but this one is unique. If you enjoy stories about this era, you will love this one!
I enjoyed reading this book immensely. I hardly noticed the time until I was done. Well-written.
I loved learning more about England during WWII, and the realization that the blitz also extended to western shores. It is also a story of redemption, and difficult choices that one must make during war.
The plot kept me guessing as to what certain characters were really up to. Not a book I would reread, but it kept my interest.
Wonderful series of books.
Really great story, well written. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Couldn’t put it down once I started it . Enjoyed this book
This was a quick read that provided a snapshot of the lives of people who were impacted in different ways by the war. The author does a good job of painting a picture for the reader without going into too much detail. Good material for a young reader
This was just s fun read. Now that you have reminded me, I going to reread it. Give me a break from sifi action etc. stories and the nonfiction stuff that I must read.
kind of boring, too much talking
Great story about a World war 2 orphan. Enjoyed this story very much. I know this isn’t a true story but it could have been. Very well written.
I loved this child.
A different kind of WW2 survival story as Elenor is determined to do her best to be honorable and survive as well as fulfill her promises. She moves to care for her aunt, then back to take care of the family farm in order to make it productive for the war effort. And she takes on the responsibility of Rose, the small orphan with a big secret. There is the love of friends and neighbors and a special airman. But the glowing strength and courage of Elenor rises above all of the obstacles to shine.
I liked all but the ending.
It seemed like the author ran out of steam & just ended it.
Another 20 pages or so are needed.
This book started slowly and went slowly in a few places but it was overall a good story with good characters.
Nearly seven-year-old Rose is trapped in her house with her dying mother during an opening, moving scene set during the Luftwaffe’s merciless Coventry bombing raid in November, 1940. Flash forward and eighty-five-year-old Rose celebrates her birthday with family, and reflects on her life path from Coventry to Cornwall to Canada. A sturdy branch of my family tree is from Cornwall, and I’m hooked on a historical story set in the far southwest of England (e.g., The Lake House). Rose’s story toggles to 1938, and transforms into the story of Elenor, a young Cornish woman who ultimately adopts Rose. Just before the Coventry bombing raid, Elenor returns to Cornwall to run Tre Lodhen, the family farm, where she enlists young women to toil with her in a sisterhood kinship to keep Tre Lodhen running during WW2. Elenor has many admirable qualities, such as courage, loyalty, empathy, leadership, industriousness, with a fierce maternal protective streak. Elenor meets a young Canadian flyer and a family might form if sinister challenges can be overcome. Unfortunately, life-changing moments and mysterious intended tensions for Elenor and Rose are often summarized without the immediacy of the promising opening scene.
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