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The Boy with the Suitcase
- Author
- Cathy Sharp
- Narrator
- Hamish Lloyd Barnes
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 24 November 2022
- Run Time
- 9 hours 14 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
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
‘Had me gripped’ 5* Amazon reviewer
‘Absolutely brilliant’ 5* Goodreads reviewer
Critics Review
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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
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Details
- Author
- Cathy Sharp
- Narrator
- Hamish Lloyd Barnes
- Duration
- 9 hours 14 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 November 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008531232
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Family saga / generational saga fiction, Narrative theme: sense of place, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Narrative theme: coming of age
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‘Had me gripped’ 5* Amazon reviewer‘Absolutely brilliant’ 5* Goodreads reviewer
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