{"product_id":"9781472258014","title":"The Child On Platform One","description":"Author: Gill Thompson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472258014\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Headline\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 31 Mar 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages: 432 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An outstanding book made more poignant as it's threaded with events that actually happened. The characters and their moving stories will haunt you long after you finish the last page' Shirley Dickson, author of\u003ci\u003e THE ORPHAN SISTERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'OH MY HEART! Moved me DEEP FROM WITHIN. I cannot recommend it enough' The Writing Garnet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I was RIVETED... I LOVED the book *****' I'm Hooked on Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the real-life escape of thousands of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Europe on the \u003ci\u003eKindertransport\u003c\/i\u003e trains to London, the new novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eTH OCEANS BETWEEN US\u003c\/i\u003e Gill Thompson. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of\u003ci\u003e THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ\u003c\/i\u003e Heather Morris, \u003ci\u003eMY NAME IS EVA\u003c\/i\u003e by Suzanne Goldring and\u003ci\u003e A VIEW ACROSS THE ROOFTOPS\u003c\/i\u003e by Suzanne Kelman.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrague 1939.\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn London, Pamela volunteers to help find places for the Jewish children arrived from Europe. Befriending one unclaimed little girl, Pamela brings her home. It is only when her young son enlists in the RAF that Pamela realises how easily her own world could come crashing down.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome of the 5* reader reviews for THE CHILD ON PLATFORM ONE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Such a gorgeous book. I loved and believed in all the characters, and thoroughly enjoyed their stories. Incredibly researched, it felt authentic. And \u003cb\u003ethe ending moved me to tear\u003c\/b\u003es *****'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'OMG What an incredible read. It was so emotional about a Jewish girl. \u003cb\u003eI was engrossed from start to finish\u003c\/b\u003e and would highly recommend this book *****'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This book was incredible... The story is realistic and believable. \u003cb\u003eOnce you start reading you will not want to stop\u003c\/b\u003e *****'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An emotional, haunting book filled with secrets throughout. \u003cb\u003eExcellent\u003c\/b\u003e *****'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'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 \u003cb\u003eremarkable\u003c\/b\u003e *****'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This was a great book! There are \u003cb\u003esecrets you will not see coming\u003c\/b\u003e, but it makes it more heartwarming *****'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'It's not your normal evacuee story as it's intertwined with other stories which I really enjoyed. \u003cb\u003eIt had me gripped.\u003c\/b\u003e I will be looking out for more books by this author *****'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This is a very good book. \u003cb\u003eI recommend you read\u003c\/b\u003e *****'","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46378769940638,"sku":"ADS-9781472258014","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472258014.jpg?v=1767759655","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472258014","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}