Lyla Spence is a stubborn little girl when she arrives at the house of Great Aunt Ada for her safety during the war. Lyla believes that her father ‘captured’ and took her away from beloved Mop (mother) in London. She does not care about her safety and does everything in her power to get back, although nothing seems to work. Nothing, until one of her plans takes a turn for the worse, and all the staff and children of Garden Hill School for Girls evacuate to Aunt Ada’s house. Lyla hates this, since she has never gone to school before. As the years go by, she starts to remember things that she would rather forget, uncover feelings hidden away and reveal secrets that haunt her. Can she learn to move forward and accept the love of those around her?
This book was one of the saddest I have ever read. The book really connects you with Lyla and often the devastating and lonely parts of her life make you want to cry. If you have trouble dealing with sadness, then maybe this book is not for you. I recommend this book for children older than 12, since younger kids may find it boring and not understand the heartfelt parts that well.
Pages: 352
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