The Outcast Girls : A completely heartbreaking and gripping World War 2 historical novel

An utterly heartbreaking tale of two young girls, worlds apart, who are thrown together when they have lost everything. Fans of Wives of War, Before We Were Yours and Diney Costeloe will absolutely love this poignant and moving World War Two novel. England, 1937: After a devastating childhood at Blakely Hall Orphanage, fifteen-year-old Sandra is released. She finds work as a housemaid, finally able to put her past behind her. But the start of World War Two throws the country into turmoil, and her brother Alf is sent away to fight, leaving her completely alone. Germany, 1939: Eleven-year-old Frieda is about to board a ship bound for England with her brother, Kurt. Life at home is perilous, with synagogues set alight and innocent lives lost to the Nazis. They have no choice but to flee, with only their identity cards and a small suitcase. But at the last moment, as Frieda stands on the deck crammed with frightened children, she spots her brother jumping off, back to land. England, 1943: Joining the Land Army, Sandra is sent to a farm in the remote countryside where she meets evacuee Frieda. The girls are grappling with their own tragedies – Sandra fretting over whether Alf, flying a bomber in the heavens, will see tomorrow, and Frieda distraught that Kurt abandoned her, uncertain whether he is alive. Sandra and Frieda form a friendship that sees them through the darkest of days, but in times of war heartbreak is always just around the corner. Will the girls ever be reunited with their loved ones? And will the relationships they have fostered amidst the terror of war survive? Publisher: Bookouture (January 21, 2020) ISBN-10: 1838882502 ISBN-13: 978-1838882501 (https://r.mrd.ninja/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FOutcast-Girls-completely-heartbreaking-historical%2Fdp%2F1838882502%2Fref%3Dtmm_pap_swatch_0%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26amp%3Bqid%3D%26amp%3Bsr%3D) Amazon (https://r.mrd.ninja/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Fbook%2Fshow%2F48724555-the-outcast-girls%3Fac%3D1%26amp%3Bfrom_search%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bqid%3DnXdTDT045n%26amp%3Brank%3D1) Goodreads An utterly heartbreaking tale of two young girls, worlds apart, who are thrown together when they have lost everything. Fans of Wives of War , Before We Were Yours and Diney Costeloe will absolutely love this poignant and moving World War Two novel. England, 1937: After a devastating childhood at Blakely Hall Orphanage, fifteen-year-old Sandra is released. She finds work as a housemaid, finally able to put her past behind her. But the start of World War Two throws the country into turmoil, and her brother Alf is sent away to fight, leaving her completely alone. Germany, 1939: Eleven-year-old Frieda is about to board a ship bound for England with her brother, Kurt . Life at home is perilous, with synagogues set alight and innocent lives lost to the Nazis. They have no choice but to flee, with only their identity cards and a small suitcase. But at the last moment, as Frieda stands on the deck crammed with frightened children, she spots her brother jumping off, back to land. England, 1943: Joining the Land Army, Sandra is sent to a farm in the remote countryside where she meets evacuee Frieda . The girls are grappling with their own tragedies Sandra fretting over whether Alf, flying a bomber in the heavens, will see tomorrow, and Frieda distraught that Kurt abandoned her, uncertain whether he is alive. Sandra and Frieda form a friendship that sees them through the darkest of days, but in times of war heartbreak is always just around the corner. Will the girls ever be reunited with their loved ones? And will the relationships they have fostered amidst the terror of war survive? Shirley Dickson is breaking readers hearts all over the world: I was gripped from the very first page It was heartbreaking I smiled through these happy times with them but also shed tears I could not put it down Will undoubtedly pull at your heartstrings . Just make sure you have a box of tissues ready! Stardust Book Reviews , 5 stars Absolutely fabulous Had me hooked from the very first page Took me on a rollercoaster of emotions and had me in tears by the end of the book. Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars I absolutely loved it! ... An emotional, heart-wrenching story of love and loss amidst the horror of war... Will tug at your heartstrings ... Will have you reaching for the tissues ... Wonderful .' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars A beautiful story! Had me in tears from the very beginning . I couldn't put this one down . A Book With Review , 5 stars Outstanding ... I absolutely loved this superb page-turner . Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars Make sure you have tissues handy The story is heartbreaking Worthy of 5* and more . Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars Promises to keep you turning the pages as your heart attempts not to break . ‘I just couldn't put this one down. I loved every page and I went through an entire box of tissues before I was done. You will keep turning the pages until the very end because you just won't be able to put it down at all.’ Crossroad Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An utterly heartbreaking tale of two young girls, worlds apart, who are thrown together when they have lost everything. Fans of Wives of War, Before We Were Yours and Diney Costeloe will absolutely love this poignant and moving World War Two novel. Germany, 1939: Eleven-year-old Frieda is boarding a ship bound for England with her little brother, Kurt. Life at home is perilous, with synagogues set alight and innocent lives lost to the Nazis, and they have no choice but to flee. But as Frieda stands on the deck crammed with frightened children, her brother jumps off, back to land. England, 1939: After a devastating childhood at Blakely Hall Orphanage, seventeen-year-old Sandra longs to put her past behind her. But when war breaks out and her brother Alf is sent to fly bombers, she’s completely alone. 1943: When Sandra and Frieda’s paths cross in the remote countryside, each girl finds a home at last. Facing long, terrifying nights in bunkers, they huddle together as planes roar above them and distant explosions shake them to their cores. They console one another – Frieda, with no idea whether her family have been captured or if her brother survived, and Sandra praying that Alf will live to see tomorrow. The darkness of war may shroud them but as long as they have each other, they can keep a little light in the world. Will Frieda and Sandra ever be reunited with their loved ones? And will the two handwritten letters bound their way hold news of happiness... or heartbreak? Readers are losing their hearts to The Outcast Girls: ‘Wow. I was totally gone from Chapter 1... The story of Sandra and Freida is one I will not forget for a long time. Written with so much love! While this is my first book by this author it won’t be my last!’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Heartbreaking and poignant... Best read with a box of tissues handy as this book is sure to make readers tear up and up again.’ Bookish Jottings ‘Outstanding... What a page-turner this beautifully written, heart-wrenching story... This is a realtug-at-your-heartstrings book.’ Chapter Chatter Pub, 5 stars ‘I can honestly say I loved it.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Impossible to put down... I unquestionably loved this book.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I didn’t want to put it down!... A beautifully written story that pulls at your heart strings... "England, 1937: After a devastating childhood at Blakely Hall Orphanage, 15-year-old Sandra is released. She finds work as a housemaid, finally able to put her past behind her. But the start of World War Two throws the country into turmoil, and her brother, Alf, is sent away to fight, leaving her completely alone... Germany, 1939: Eleven-year-old Frieda is about to board a ship bound for England with her brother, Kurt. Life at home is perilous, with synagogues set alight and innocent lives lost to the Nazis. They have no choice but to flee, with only their identity cards and a small suitcase. But at the last moment, as Frieda stands on the deck crammed with frightened children, she spots her brother jumping off, back to land.England, 1943: Joining the Land Army, Sandra is sent to a farm in the remote countryside where she meets evacuee Frieda. The girls are grappling with their own tragedies - Sandra fretting over whether Alf, flying a bomber in the heavens, will see tomorrow, and Frieda distraught that Kurt abandoned her, uncertain whether he is alive.Sandra and Frieda form a friendship that sees them through the darkest of days, but in times of war, heartbreak is always just around the corner. Will the girls ever be reunited with their loved ones? And will the relationships they have fostered amidst the terror of war survive?"--Publisher description