The Girl From the Train by Irma Joubert
Six-year-old Gretl Schmidt is on a train bound for Auschwitz. Jakob Kowalski is planting a bomb on the tracks.
' Right from the start, Joubert sets up a palpable, tension-filled atmosphere and visually striking landscapeMixing factual events with fiction, Gretl and Jakob offer interesting viewpoints on the world around them.' - 4 1/2 starred * RT Book Reviews *
'Readers will adore intrepid Gretl and strong Jakób in this story of war, redemption, and love.” * Publishers Weekly *
“Joubert reminds readers how love triumphed over the difficulties faced by WWII survivors as they navigated new boundaries, revised politics, and the old faith prejudices that defined post-war Europe.” * CBA Retailers • Resources *
'Readers will adore intrepid Gretl and strong Jakób in this story of war, redemption, and love.” * Publishers Weekly *
“Joubert reminds readers how love triumphed over the difficulties faced by WWII survivors as they navigated new boundaries, revised politics, and the old faith prejudices that defined post-war Europe.” * CBA Retailers • Resources *
International bestselling author Irma Joubert was a history teacher for 35 years before she began writing. Her stories are known for their deep insight into personal relationships and rich historical detail. She’s the author of eight novels and a regular fixture on bestseller lists in The Netherlands and in her native South Africa. She is the winner of the 2010 ATKV Prize for Romance Novels. Facebook: irmajoubertpage
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| ISBN 13 | 9780529102379 |
| ISBN 10 | 0529102374 |
| Title | The Girl From the Train |
| Author | Irma Joubert |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thomas Nelson Publishers |
| Year published | 2015-12-03 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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