<p>‘<strong>Deeply moving</strong>. Be prepared — have <strong>handkerchiefs on standby</strong> at the end’ Antonia Senior, <em>The Times</em></p> <p>'A great read … <strong>beautifully written</strong>, with the alternative perspectives of child and adult giving a <strong>great depth of characterisation</strong>…That it is based on real events only serves to make the tale more powerful. <strong>Highly recommended</strong>' Liz Trenow, bestselling author of<em> Under a Wartime Sky</em></p> <p>‘A <strong>moving and authentic</strong> account of a neglected part of WW2 history. I empathised with the plight of the characters … and felt as if I were there’ Dinah Jefferies</p> <p>‘I’ve been <strong>completely swept away</strong> … Set in wartime China, it transported me utterly – <strong>vivid, heart-rending and so, so beautiful</strong>. I loved it ’ Jenny Ashcroft</p> <p>'<strong>Stunning</strong> … Based on an incredible true story, <em>The Bird in the Bamboo Cage</em> is <strong>immersive, moving and utterly unforgettable</strong>' Catherine Ryan Howard, <em>Irish Times</em> bestselling author of<em> The Nothing Man</em></p> <p>'A <strong>beautiful, tender & fascinating </strong>story of a group of young British schoolchildren interned by the Japanese during WWII…a gem' Sinead Moriarty, <em>Irish Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Seven Letters</em></p> <p>'Above all this is a novel about <strong>human courage, generosity of spirit, and the power of friendship</strong>. I was hooked from first to last page' Gill Paul, <em>USA Today</em> bestselling author of <em>The Secret Wife</em></p> <p>'A little-known corner of the war –<strong> absolutely fascinating</strong>. Beautiful descriptions of the seasons changing over China and <strong>characters who had me rooting for them</strong> all the way.' Tracy Rees, bestselling author of <em>Amy Snow</em></p>