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Fascinating and moving' – Monica Ali 'A powerful evocation of a bygone era' – Sir Martin Gilbert 'An important subject explored by a writer to watch' – Jonathan Freedland'This well-researched and very moving novel is dedicated to the children of the Kindertransport and is a fine tribute to their bravery' – The Times 'Absolutely compelling' – Sarah Crown, The Guardian 'A film waiting to happen although so vivid is Jake Wallis Simons' description and attention to detail I feel I've seen it already. If you only read one novel this year make it this one' – Lovereading 'Rosa must carry her suitcase herself. She heaves it up, walks through the doorway, looks back one final time: Papa and Mama are standing arm in arm, they are waving, but their masks have fallen away, they look hopeless, and that is the worst thing of all; Rosa turns her back and they are gone.' The Klein family is slowly but surely losing everything they hold dear – or ever...