An Orphan’s Story
- Author Cathy Sharp
- Narrator Antonia Beamish
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 16 January 2025
- Run Time 9 hours and 55 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Adventure fiction, Family life fiction, Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Social issues, Second World War fiction.
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What to expect
The brand new emotional and heart-wrenching tale from the author of The Lost Evacuee and The Boy with the Suitcase
In a time of war, an orphaned boy must embark on an epic journey…
After the death of his beloved father, Arthur and a group of other young evacuees are sent far away to Canada for their own safety on the eve of the Second World War. Alone and afraid, with no family to protect him, Arthur faces an unknown future.
But even on the other side of the world he can’t escape the war. Faced with more upheaval, Arthur begins to doubt he will ever find his forever family. With so much heartache and turmoil, can he hold on to his dream of love and happiness?
Critics Review
Readers 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 from start to finish.’ 5* Goodreads reviewer
‘Absolutely brilliant’ 5* Goodreads reviewer
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