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Leech, Caroline (author.).

Summary: On her father's farm in Scotland in 1945, Lorna Anderson's life consists of endless chores, rationing, knitting Red Cross scarves, and praying for an Allied victory. So when Paul Vogel, a German prisoner of war, is assigned as the new farmhand, Laura is appalled. How can she possibly work alongside the enemy when her own brothers are risking their lives for their country? But as Lorna reluctantly spends time with Paul, she feels herself changing. The more she learns about him -- from his time in the war to his life back home in Germany -- the more she sees the boy behind the soldier. Soon Lorna is battling her own warring heart. Loving Paul could mean losing her family and the life she's always known. With tensions rising all around them, Lorna must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice before the end of the war determines their fate.

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  • ISBN: 9780062459886 (hardback)
  • ISBN: 0062459880 (hardback)
  • Physical Description: 361 pages ; 22 cm
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  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2017]

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Subject: Aberlady (Scotland) History 20th century Fiction
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Women's Land Army (Great Britain) Fiction
Genre: Historical fiction.

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  • School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 November
    Gr 8 Up—In 1945 Scotland, Lorna Anderson is tending to the family farm alongside her father while her older brothers are fighting in World War II. Her mother passed away when she was young, leaving Lorna to grow up quickly and assume many of the household responsibilities. After Paul, a German prisoner of war with a badly burned face, is assigned to work at the farm, Lorna's initial uneasiness turns into respect, friendship, and, finally, a forbidden romance. Tension between Lorna and her best friend, Iris, increases as each falls in love for the first time. Lorna longs for the war to be over, but the end is bittersweet, as her future with Paul is uncertain. Though missing his mother and younger sister, Paul is unsure whether he will have a home to return to after Dresden is left in ruins. Leech creates a fast-flowing narrative that immerses readers in the couple's complicated love story. Historically accurate details, along with a helpful appended section of notes, deepen the sense of time and place. Fans of Ruta Sepetys's and Laurie Halse Anderson's historical works will enjoy this debut novel. VERDICT Historical fiction, forbidden romance, and a coming-of-age tale combine into a memorable story. Recommended as a first purchase for all YA collections.—Laura Jones, Argos Community Schools, IN. Copyright 2016 School Library Journal.
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