An Orphan's Story

The Lost Evacuee and The Boy with the Suitcase A sweeping, epic tale of a young boy''s journey to find home... Following the death of his beloved father, Arthur is sent to Canada for safety with a group of evacuees on the eve of the Second World War. Alone and afraid, plagued with sea sickness, and an unknown future, he can''t imagine things getting any worse. Far from what he feared, Arthur is welcomed with warmth and kindness. But even on the other side of the world, the war can''t be escaped and before long, his new family are touched by it too. Faced with another dramatic change in his life, everything starts to change again for Arthur. Will he find himself alone once more, or can he hold on to the love and happiness that he always dreamed of?

About the author

Cathy loves writing because it gives pleasure to others. She finds writing an extension of herself and it gives her great satisfaction. Cathy says, ‘There is nothing like seeing your book in print, because so much loving care has been given to bringing that book into being.’ Cathy lives in Cambridgeshire.

Product details

• Authors: Cathy Sharp, Sharp Cathy
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 16.01.2025
• EAN: 9780008680169
• ISBN: 978-0-00-868016-9
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; London, Greater London, FICTION / Coming of Age, Sagas, FICTION / Sagas, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), FICTION / Family Life / General, Historical fiction, Second World War fiction, Nova Scotia, FICTION / Action & Adventure, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Coming of age, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Saga fiction (family / generational sagas), Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages, Nova Scotia: Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)