Inspired by true events--Moving and authentic- Dinah Jefferies-Vivid, heart-rending and so, so beautiful- Jenny Ashcroft''A beautiful, tender and fascinating story'' Sinead Moriarty-Deeply moving. Be prepared - have handkerchiefs on standby at the end- Antonia Senior, The Times-An inspiring novel about the power of determination, courage and unity-Woman-s OwnChina, 1941. With Japan-s declaration of war on the Allies, Elspeth Kent-s future changes forever. When soldiers take control of the missionary school where she teaches, comfortable security is replaced by rationing, uncertainty and fear.Ten-year-old Nancy Plummer has always felt safe at Chefoo School. Now the enemy, separated indefinitely from anxious parents, the children must turn to their teachers - to Miss Keny and her new Girl Guide patrol especially - for help. But worse is to come when the pupils and teachers are sent to a distant internment camp. Unimaginable hardship, impossible choices and danger lie ahead.Inspired by tr
