{"product_id":"9781728248547","title":"For Those Who Are Lost : A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling story of love, courage and forgiveness. Highly recommended.\" -Historical Novel Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A sure bet for readers of personal war stories and those who want to know, 'What about the women and children?'\" -Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAva and Joseph Simon reluctantly put their 9-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLily 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, For Those Who Are Lost is at once heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and uplifting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Landmark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49829999706360,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":33.27,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/8208\/6904\/files\/9781728248547-1.jpg?v=1783737441","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.au\/products\/9781728248547","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}