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For Those Who Are Lost

A Novel

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For Those Who Are Lost

By: Julia Bryan Thomas
Narrated by: Marisa Calin
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Inspired by true events, For Those Who Are Lost begins on the eve of the Nazi invasion of the island of Guernsey, when terrified parents have a choice to make: send their children alone to England, or keep the family together and risk whatever may come to their villages.

Ava and Joseph Simon reluctantly put their nine-year-old son, Henry, and four-year-old daughter, Catherine, in the care of their son’s teacher, who will escort them on a boat to mainland England. Just as the ferry is about to leave, the teacher’s sister Lily appears. The two trade places: Helen doesn’t want to leave Guernsey, and Lily is desperate for a fresh start.

Lily is the one who accompanies the children to England, and Lily is the one who lets Henry get on a train by himself, deciding in a split second to take Catherine with her and walk the other way. That split-second decision lingers long after the war ends, impacting the rest of their lives.

Perfect for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, For Those Who Are Lost is at once heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and uplifting.

©2022 Julia Bryan Thomas (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing 20th Century Fiction Historical Fiction Feel-Good England
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This story was told so beautifully, the narrator made you feel every emotion each character experienced. I have learned so much about the Island of Guernsey that I was not aware of. The story also shows us the true meaning of love for another person.

A story of true love

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I really enjoyed the story and storytelling. I would recommend this book especially if you like WW2 fiction.

Very enjoyable read

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Although sad & people suffered during WW2, this also showed love & how well thus book was researched. Well done, read well too.

What a beautiful story

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Very interesting to experience what dilemmas guernsey people went through during WW2 occupation and how life was affected for the islanders.

Interesting book with guernsey way of life during WW2 and childhood evacuations

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it was gripping storyline, unlike many books you couldn't see how it would end. Hard to stop listening to, just wondering what would happen next.

not a predictable end

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