The Bird in the Bamboo Cage

The Bird in the Bamboo Cage
Hazel Gaynor
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 400pg
19 Aug 2021 UK
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9780008393670
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War imprisoned them. Friendship set them free. ' Moving and authentic' Dinah Jefferies ' Vivid, heart-rending and so, so beautiful ' Jenny Ashcroft ' A beautiful, tender and fascinating story' Sinead Moriarty ' moving and utterly unforgettable' Catherine Ryan Howard ' Beautiful . . . warm, loveable characters who had me rooting for them all the way' Tracy Rees ' An absolute treat' Liz Nugent China, 1941. With Japan' s declaration of war on the Allies, Elspeth Kent' s future changes forever. When soldiers take control of the missionary school where she teaches, comfortable security is replaced by rationing, uncertainty and fear. Ten-year-old Nancy Plummer has always felt safe at Chefoo School. Now the enemy, separated indefinitely from anxious parents, the children must turn to their teachers - to Miss Kent and her new Girl Guide patrol especially - for help. But worse is to come when the pupils and teachers are sent to a distant internment camp. Unimaginable hardship, impossible choices and danger lie ahead. Inspired by true events, this is the unforgettable story of the life-changing bonds formed between a young girl and her teacher, in a remote corner of a terrible war.
' A well-researched book exploring a slice of little-known history during WW2, with a terrific feel for the period and perfectly attuned to the language of the times. I loved the theme of friendship, which, when everything else is uncertain, may be all you have. The courage to keep smiling, remembering that freedom is a state of mind, and somehow you get through the worst of times, was a powerful message. With lovely turns of phrase, this book is a moving and authentic account of a neglected part of WW2 history. I empathised with the plight of the characters . . . and felt as if I were there' Dinah Jefferies' A great read . . . beautifully written, with the alternative perspectives of child and adult giving a great depth of characterisation. . . That it is based on real events only serves to make the tale more powerful. Highly recommended' Liz Trenow, bestselling author of Under a Wartime Sky ' A little-known corner of the war - absolutely fascinating. Beautiful descriptions of the seasons changing over China & warm, loveable characters who had me rooting for them all the way. ' Tracy Rees, bestselling author of Amy Snow ' Above all this is a novel about human courage, generosity of spirit, and the power of friendship. I was hooked from first to last page' Gill Paul, USA Today bestselling author of The Secret Wife ' Hazel Gaynor' s novels are so well researched and so rich in detail that one cannot help but be swept away to a time and place far removed from our own and live the drama through characters so beautifully realised that one walks amongst them. An absolute treat for any reader interested in history' Liz Nugent, Irish Times bestselling author of Skin Deep ' A beautiful, tender & fascinating story of a group of young British schoolchildren interned by the Japanese during WWII. . . a gem' Sinead Moriarty, Irish Times bestselling author of Seven Letters
Hazel Gaynor is an award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, and Irish Times, bestselling author of historical fiction, including her debut THE GIRL WHO CAME HOME, for which she received the 2015 RNA Historical Novel of the Year award. A MEMORY OF VIOLETS was a WHSmith Fresh Talent pick for spring 2015, THE GIRL FROM THE SAVOY was shortlisted for the 2016 Irish Book Awards, and LAST CHRISTMAS IN PARIS (co-written with Heather Webb) won the 2018 Women' s Fiction Writers Association Star Award. THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER' S DAUGHTER was shortlisted for the 2019 HWA Gold Crown award, and MEET ME IN MONACO (co-written with Heather Webb) was a finalist in the 2019 Digital World Book Awards for Best Book (Fiction). She is published in thirteen languages and nineteen countries. Hazel is co-founder of creative writing events, The Inspiration Project, and lives in Ireland with her husband and two children.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780008393670
Published: 19 Aug 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine: 26mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 400

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