{"product_id":"9780008386870","title":"The Runaway Orphans: A completely heartbreaking and gripping WW2 historical fiction page-turner","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eTwo sisters. One secret. A daring wartime journey…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate to escape their stepfather’s house, sisters \u003cstrong\u003eAmy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLillian\u003c\/strong\u003e stow away aboard a train full of children being evacuated from London and the threat of Hitler’s bombs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArriving in the seaside town of Worthing, they are taken in by kindly Norah and her husband Jim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith their future now entrusted to strangers, can the girls finally find a safe harbour in these dark days of war?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd will they find the strength to confront what they have been running from, when their past finally catches up with them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReaders love \u003cem\u003eThe Runaway Orphans\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eRead this book in ONE sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e… Heartbreak, love… \u003cstrong\u003eA story to lift your heart\u003c\/strong\u003e. Wonderful’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eThis book was impossible to put down\u003c\/strong\u003e once I started it. It was\u003cstrong\u003e heart-breaking and heart-warming all at the same time\u003c\/strong\u003e’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eA very emotional book and had me in tears\u003c\/strong\u003e… Excellent 5*’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eSo emotional that will touch your heart\u003c\/strong\u003e… \u003cstrong\u003eA wonderful atmospheric journey and I enjoyed every single chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e ’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eGripping and emotional\u003c\/strong\u003e… \u003cstrong\u003eOnce I started it, I didn't want to put it down and read it in two sittings\u003c\/strong\u003e’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eOh this book had me on the edge of my seat so many times!\u003c\/strong\u003e I was rooting for those poor girls’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eWow\u003c\/strong\u003e… Loved all the characters…\u003cstrong\u003e I enjoyed it so much I finished it within 24hrs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Would highly recommend’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eWhat a beautiful book\u003c\/strong\u003e. I couldn't stop reading until the last page’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eThis was simply wonderful\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eAtmospheric, moving and brilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eFrom page one I was hooked and read it in three sittings\u003c\/strong\u003e as I could not wait to find out what happened next… \u003cstrong\u003eDeeply moving and compelling\u003c\/strong\u003e’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eSuch an emotional book\u003c\/strong\u003e… War family saga at its best…\u003cstrong\u003e Absolutely brilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eI loved this book\u003c\/strong\u003e… \u003cstrong\u003eGripping and emotional\u003c\/strong\u003e. Once I started it, I didn't want to put it down and \u003cstrong\u003eread it in two sittings\u003c\/strong\u003e’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eRead this in one sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e. What an enjoyable read as usual from Pam Weaver… Great read’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely loved this book from the first to the last page\u003c\/strong\u003e…\u003cstrong\u003eFantastic\u003c\/strong\u003e’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Runaway Orphans, Pam Weaver, the Sunday Times bestselling author, masterfully weaves a tale of historical fiction set in the backdrop of World War II. The narrative is a testament to the power of friendship and the resilience of life, even in the face of the most daunting adversities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Lizzie Page (An Orphan's Song), Ann Bennett (The Fortune Teller of Kathmandu), Catherine Hokin (What Only We Know), Rachel Wesson (Light Rises), and Ellie Midwood (The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pam Weaver, Read by Rachel Atkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889103392917,"sku":"9780008386870","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008386870_98f3cac7-b39c-4ab8-93a5-39959f764044.jpg?v=1776888219","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008386870","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}