Promises: Not all victims of war live on the battlefield by Eileen Donovan
Thanks to Waldorf Publishing, I am giving away two print copies of ‘Promises: Not all victims of war live on the battlefield’ by Eileen Donovan.
Description Promises: Not all victims of war live on the battlefield by Eileen Donovan
In Promises, 13-year-old Lizzie and her 9-year-old brother Colin are on their way from England to Canada in 1940. Nightly German bombings convinced their mum to enroll them in a government evacuation program. They’re told this short holiday will be filled with trips to the Rocky Mountains, the chance to meet cowboys and Indians, and promises are made to return them to England when the war is over.
When one of Colin’s friends is swept overboard, Lizzy’s doubts about this adventure begin. Arriving in Nova Scotia, they are placed with Mr. and Mrs. Harris, who work them like slaves – Colin as a hand on his lobster boat, and Lizzie as a servant victimized by Mrs. Harris’s abuses. When a telegram arrives saying their mum was killed in an air raid, Lizzie realizes there’s no reason to go home. Can she rescue Colin and herself from the Harrises? Will she keep her promise to her mum to protect him?
Praise Promises: Not all victims of war live on the battlefield by Eileen Donovan
“Against a backdrop of World War II, Promises demonstrates that courage is not confined to the battlefield. Eileen Donovan brings to life wonderful characters who understand duty, endure heartbreak, and yet continue to embrace hope. Promises delivers.”- Robin Chalkley’ Author of Two Americas and Noah Don’t Think So
“A heartbreaking, wonderfully crafted coming-of-age story that equally features great historical elements, Promises will thrill both young adult reader and adults…a page-turner, a beautiful story with a wonderful setting and well-imagined characters. (Donovan) wastes no time introducing the conflict and the reader is swept away and plunged into a world characterized by tension…the author weaves history into a compelling narrative.”-Arya Fomonyuy, Readers’ Favorite, 5-Star Review
About Eileen Donovan
Eileen Donovan grew up in New York City where she worked in advertising and wrote many of her clients’ ads. She obtained her MA in English from Northern Arizona University and went on to teach writing in colleges in Arizona and North Carolina. She currently lives in upstate New York where she is working on an historical novel of two Irish families who immigrated to America in 1885.
Website: http://www.eileentdonovan.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/etdonovan1
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This sounds like a wonderful story, placed against an interesting background. Thanks.
Sounds intriguing. I enjoy historical books.
Sound like an interesting historical fiction. Thanks for this chance.
This novel is a real treasure since it involves a profound and meaningful historical event which took place. I have read non-fiction about this and would love this novel as it is captivating and true. Thanks.
Fascinating plot