The Schoolteacher of Saint-Michel: inspired by real acts of resistance, a heartrending story of one woman's courage in WW2

Author: Sarah Steele
Publisher: Review
ISBN: 1472270118
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
The war taught her to fight. The children taught her to hope... *The Lost Song of Paris, the new novel from Sarah Steele, is available to pre-order now!* Inspired by real acts of bravery and resistance, The Schoolteacher of Saint Michel is a heartrending and deeply moving story of one woman's courage and sacrifice during World War II, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Missing Piece of Nancy Moon. This exquisitely beautiful novel is perfect for readers of The Rose Code by Kate Quinn, The Postmistress, Lilac Girls and The Girl from Vichy. 'A beautifully worked tale of bravery, woven into the reality of a time we can't forget' Mandy Robotham, author of The Berlin Girl 'An emotional, beautifully constructed read. I loved the way the clues from the past and present slowly knitted together, answering the questions that had been missing their answers for so long' Sunday Times bestselling author Jill Mansell 'Gripping, at times heartbreaking, but ultimately uplifting, I found this beautifully written novel impossible to put down' Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Fforde ______ 'My darling girl, I need you to find someone for me . . .' France, 1942. At the end of the day, the schoolteacher releases her pupils. She checks they have their identity passes, and warns them not to stop until the German guards have let them through the barrier that separates occupied France from Free France. As the little ones fly across the border and into their mothers' arms, she breathes a sigh of relief. No one is safe now. Not even the children. Berkshire, present day. A letter left to her by her beloved late grandmother Gigi takes Hannah Stone on a journey deep into the heart of the Dordogne landscape. As she begins to unravel a forgotten history of wartime bravery and sacrifice, she discovers the heartrending secret that binds her grandmother to a village schoolteacher, the remarkable Lucie Laval . . . ______ 'An engaging tale of courage and friendship. A triumph!' Gill Paul 'Evocative writing and the storytelling is masterful. It really draws the reader in' Felicity Hayes-McCoy 'A gripping journey about the quiet triumphs and breathtaking courage of so many women in wartime' Jane Bailey Readers ADORE The Schoolteacher of Saint Michel: 'I loved this book, I finished reading it on VE Day. It is certainly a fitting tribute to the everyday people in France who resisted the German occupation in WW2. 5 stars' 'Absolutely fabulous. Highly recommend this. I've read The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon - this is even better' 'Such a poignant story and beautiful characters. I can highly recommend this book' 'A lovely book, by turns emotional, exciting and heart-rending. The story is beautifully told. A book that will stay with me. Definitely recommended, particularly to anyone with an interest in World War II historical novels' 'A lovely story of courage and hope at a time of extreme adversity. Wonderfully written, descriptive and poignant. This one is special' 'Sheer escapism, beautifully written. I highly recommend it'

Summary of Sarah Steele's The Schoolteacher of Saint-Michel

Author: Everest Media,
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
ISBN: 1669387178
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39

Book Description
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Hannah’s friend Caitlin always assumed that now Jack had left, Hannah would start dating and paint the town red. Instead, Hannah was exhausted and felt seventy-five rather than thirty-five. #2 Daniel Morton, the new Head, was standing in the doorway of Hannah’s classroom. He was there to check a couple of pieces of work. He had been hired to help Freddie reach his potential, but he seemed to be more interested in just checking the work. #3 Hannah knew she had been blessed with her grandmother’s ability to eat without a single calorie touching the sides, rather than her mother’s classic English eat-it-today-wear-it-tomorrow shape. She wondered why they had carried on the charade of hiding piles of clothes and books from one another. #4 The chemistry and easy friendship between Hannah and Jack was more seductive than anything else in her life. They had locked horns and fought until exhaustion or desire overwhelmed them.

Sky

Author: Hanneke Ippisch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439791953
Category : Netherlands
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The true story of a young girl's involvement with the Dutch Resistance during World War II and her subsequent arrest and imprisonment by the Germans.

An American Heroine in the French Resistance

Author: Virginia D'Albert-Lake
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
ISBN: 0823225836
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 589

Book Description
This account by a woman who fought the Nazis alongside her husband is “an indelible portrait of extraordinary strength of character” (The New Yorker). Virginia Roush fell in love with Philippe d’Albert-Lake during a visit to France in 1936; they married soon after. In 1943, they both joined the Resistance, where Virginia put her life in jeopardy as she sheltered downed airmen and later survived a Nazi prison camp. After the war, she stayed in France with Philippe, and was awarded the Légion d’Honneur and the Medal of Honor. This book includes two rare documents—Virginia’s diary of wartime France until her capture in 1944, and her prison memoir written immediately after the war. Together they offer “an invaluable record of the workings of the French Resistance by one of the very few American women who participated in it” (Providence Journal). “A sharply etched and moving story of love, companionship, commitment, and sacrifice . . . This beautifully edited diary and memoir throw an original light on the French Resistance.” —Robert Gildea, author of Marianne in Chains: In Search of the German Occupation, 1940–1945 “At once a stunning self-portrait and dramatic narrative of a valorous young American woman . . . an exciting and gripping story.” —Walter Cronkite

Sky

Author: Hanneke Ippisch
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 9780689805080
Category : Netherlands
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The true story of a young girl's involvement with the Dutch Resistance during World War II and her subsequent arrest and imprisonment by the Germans.

A Schoolmaster's War

Author: Jonathan Rée
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300252595
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 251

Book Description
The wartime adventures of the legendary SOE agent Harry Rée, told in his own words A school teacher at the start of the war, Harry Rée renounced his former pacifism with the fall of France in 1940. He was deployed into a secret branch of the British army and parachuted into central France in April 1943. Harry showed a particular talent for winning the confidence of local resisters, and guided them in a series of dramatic sabotage operations, before getting into a hand-to-hand fight with an armed German officer, from which he was lucky to escape. This might seem like a romantic story of heroism and derring-do, but Harry Rée's own war writings, superbly edited and contextualized by his son, the philosopher Jonathan Rée, are far more nuanced, shot through with doubts, regrets, and grief.

The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon: Escape to the Riviera with this irresistible and poignant page-turner

Author: Sarah Steele
Publisher: Review
ISBN: 1472270088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345

Book Description
THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER. Set against the glistening backdrop of the Riviera, this is a truly captivating novel about two women whose lives become seamlessly intertwined when they embark on the same journey decades apart. Perfect for fans of Kathryn Hughes, Suzanne Goldring and The Paris Seamstress. '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ If I could give 10 stars I would' READER REVIEW '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Heartwarming, uplifting, emotional and immersive, The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon is a must-read, encapsulating the essence of summer like the sun is shining from the pages' READER REVIEW '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐OMG WHAT A BOOK. Fabulously, beautifully written book.' READER REVIEW '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐One of the best books I have read this year. It has it all - love, mystery, deceit and a secret. Five stars all the way' READER REVIEW To unravel that long-lost summer, she had to follow the thread... Florence Connelly is broken hearted. Her marriage has collapsed under the weight of the loss she shares with her husband, and her beloved grandmother has just died. Even the joy she found in dressmaking is gone. But things change when Flo opens a box of vintage 1960s dress patterns found inside her grandmother's wardrobe. Inside each pattern packet is a fabric swatch, a postcard from Europe and a photograph of a mysterious young woman, Nancy Moon, wearing the hand-made dress. Flo discovers that Nancy was a distant relation who took the boat train to Paris in 1962 and never returned. With no one to stay home for, Flo decides to follow Nancy's thread. She unravels an untold story of love and loss in her family's past. And begins to stitch the pieces of her own life back together. *DON'T MISS THE TRAITOR'S WIFE, coming soon from Sarah Steele* 'A gorgeous, tender debut' Kate Riordan, author of THE HEATWAVE 'I felt so passionately involved in Flo's journey. A GORGEOUS read' Prima, BOOK OF THE MONTH 'Warm and true... Pays tribute to the heart and backbone of women who support each other when the world turns its back' Stephanie Butland, author of LOST FOR WORDS 'I was gripped, desperate to solve the mystery of Nancy Moon' Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author of THE CACTUS 'Wonderful. This book is a joy' Katie Fforde, Sunday Times bestselling author 'Two captivating stories of love and heartbreak, stitched together by a trail through Europe in 1962' Gill Paul, author of THE SECRET WIFE

Nancy Wake

Author: Russell Braddon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anti-Nazi movement
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description

An American Heroine in the French Resistance

Author: Judy Barrett Litoff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823290857
Category : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
This fascinating book tells the remarkable story of an ordinary American woman's heroism in the French Resistance. Virginia Roush fell in love with Philippe d'Albert-Lake during a visit to France in 1936; they married soon after. In 1943, they both joined the Resistance, where Virginia put her life in jeopardy as she sheltered downed airmen and later survived a Nazi prison camp. After the war, she stayed in France with Philippe, and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur and the Medal of Honor. She died in 1997. Judy Barrett Litoff brings together two rare documents--Virginia's diary of wartime France until her capture in 1944 and her prison memoir written immediately after the war. Masterfully edited, they convey the compassion and toughness of a nearly forgotten heroine as they provide an invaluable record of the workings of the Resistance by one of the very few American women who participated in it. "An indelible portrait of extraordinary strength of character . . . [D'Albert-Lake] is sombre, reflective, and attentive to every detail."--The New Yorker "A sharply etched and moving story of love, companionship, commitment, and sacrifice. . . . This beautifully edited diary and memoir throw an original light on the French Resistance."--Robert Gildea, author of Marianne in Chains: In Search of the German Occupation, 1940-1945 "At once a stunning self-portrait and dramatic narrative of a valorous young American woman . . . an exciting and gripping story, one of the best of the many wartime tales." --Walter Cronkite "An enthralling tale which brims with brave airmen and plucky heroines."--David Kirby, St. Petersburg Times.

Nancy Wake

Author: Angela Morris
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This Is A True Story Of Nancy Wake, The Fearless Woman Who Defied All Odds To Stand Up For What She Believed In And Became One Of The Most Decorated Servicewomen Of World War II!! From her daring undercover missions in Nazi-occupied France to her unwavering commitment to the cause of freedom, Nancy's extraordinary journey will leave you spellbound. Join Nancy as she defies the odds, risking everything to aid Jewish people and Allied servicemen, earning her the codename 'White Mouse' by the Gestapo. Follow her harrowing escape to Britain and her courageous efforts with the Special Operations Executive, organizing sabotage missions and fighting alongside the Maquis resistance fighters. But Nancy's story doesn't end with the war - discover her post-war challenges and political aspirations, and the enduring legacy she left on the role of women in wartime. Through triumph and tragedy, Nancy's indomitable spirit shines brightly, inspiring us all to stand up for what we believe in and never give up hope in the face of adversity. If you're ready for an unforgettable journey through one woman's courage and resilience, pick up ''Nancy Wake: An Extraordinary Life Of Courage, Sacrifice And Triumph" today. This gripping account of bravery, sacrifice, and the triumph of the human spirit will leave you breathless and inspired. Grab Your Copy Now, Limited Copies Available!!!