I read 'The Red Ribbon' by Lucy Adlington a couple of years ago, and I loved it so much that I was really excited to read this book, too. This was a wonderful book of journey, identity, and most importantly, love.
Brigitta has lost her mother to the war and is now being escorted to England with the Red Cross, where she hopes to find a new life. But more than that, she is also hoping to find answers to questions that she has had for many years. When she reaches Summerland, the large manor house that she will now call her home, she realises that she has been hiding for too long, and she is determined to be herself for the first time in a long time...
This was a truly lovely story, about a child looking for love and acceptance after being caught up in the horror of war. Brigitta hints at secrets that she is keeping throughout the book, and I could not have guessed at what those secrets were. What a twist! The ending of this book is hopeful and it was worth the read. Just excellent.
