{"product_id":"for-those-who-are-lost-a-novel","title":"For Those Who Are Lost","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A compelling story of love, courage and forgiveness. Highly recommended.\" -Historical Novel Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A sure bet for readers of personal war stories and those who want to know, 'What about the women and children?'\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by true events, \u003ci\u003eFor Those Who Are Lost\u003c\/i\u003e 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\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFor Those Who Are Lost\u003c\/i\u003e is at once heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and uplifting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39904770949203,"sku":"","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781728248547__676543126253e.jpg?v=1741158319","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/for-those-who-are-lost-a-novel","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}