Morning Gift

About the author

Eva Ibbotson was born in Vienna in 1925 and moved to England with her father when the Nazis came to power. She wrote more than twenty books for children and young adults, many of which garnered nominations for major awards for children's literature in the UK, including the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize and the Whitbread Prize. Imaginative and humorous, Eva's books often convey her love of nature, in particular the Austrian countryside, which is evident in works such as The Star of Kazan and A Song for Summer. Eva passed away at her home in Newcastle on 20 October 2010. Her final book, One Boy and His Dog, was published in May 2011.

Summary

The Morning Gift is a beautiful, classic romance from much loved author, Eva Ibbotson.

Eighteen-year-old Ruth lives in the sparkling city of Vienna with her family, where she delights in its music, energy and natural beauty. She is wildly in love with the brilliant young pianist Heini Radik and can't wait until they are married.
But Ruth's world is turned upside down when the Nazis invade Austria and her family are forced to flee to England, and through a devastating misunderstanding she is left behind. Her only hope to escape Vienna comes from Quin, a young English professor, who unexpectedly offers her a marriage of convenience to bring her back to London.
Ruth throws herself into her new life – but a secret marriage is more difficult than she expected, especially as she and Quin find themselves drawn together.

Foreword

From the author of Journey to the River Sea comes one of Eva Ibbotson's most exquisite romances.

Product details

• Authors: Eva Ibbotson
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.03.2015
• EAN: 9781447280019
• ISBN: 978-1-4472-8001-9
• No. of pages: 512
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; London, Greater London, austria, Historical romance, Central London, Vienna, FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / World War II