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  • The Runaway Orphans

  • By: Pam Weaver
  • Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
  • Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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Summary

Two sisters. One secret. A daring wartime journey....

Desperate to escape their stepfather’s house, sisters Amy and Lillian stow away aboard a train full of children being evacuated from London and the threat of Hitler’s bombs.

Arriving in the seaside town of Worthing, they are taken in by kindly Norah and her husband, Jim.

With their future now entrusted to strangers, can the girls finally find a safe harbour in these dark days of war?

And will they find the strength to confront what they have been running from, when their past finally catches up with them?

An absolutely heartbreaking and uplifting wartime story of courage, sisterhood and the power of love. Perfect for fans of Shirley Dickson, Glynis Peters and Lisa Wingate.

©2022 Pam Weaver (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers
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brilliant

I don't generally right reviews but this story is so touching some parts made me angry and some sad, the nirateter really made you feel part of the story, it's a very good listening.

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Another perfect book

Pam has done us proud again, with her nail biting story's loved it as always....

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Great story

I really enjoyed this book and wish there was another one. Very well written and the reader was great to listen to.

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Too much “ chuckling”

Story was entertaining but the characters two dimensional and the writing simplistic. There was a lot of repetition of certain phrases too .

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