For Those Who Are Lost

A Novel

Inspired by true events, For Those Who Are Lost 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.

Ava and Joseph Simon reluctantly put their nine-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.

Lily 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.

Perfect for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, For Those Who Are Lost is at once heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and uplifting.

©2022 Julia Bryan Thomas (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Amazing Story!

Wow! This was an amazing story! 5 stars doesn't do it justice. I wish I could give it 10 stars. The narrator was a little rough in the beginning, but definitely got better as the story went on. The book gets better and better as you get further into it! Loved It!!

Heartbreaking and heartwarming

This novel explores an aspect of World War II history of which I was unaware. The story of family separation is gently told and the characters are well-crafted. The actress who performed the reading did a beautiful job, although now I feel I would like to read it for myself. This is one of my favorite recently-read books, and I will look for more from this author.

Wonderful Read

This was a great story of WWII. Looking at what happened with two children who were evacuated from their homes on an island in the English Channel Island. It was gut wrenching at times to see what had happened to them and sweet at times. The story was well written and kept me wanting to get to the end to see what happened to the children and their parents. The narrator was very good also. I will look for other books by this author. I definitely want to encourage you to read this book!

Wow!

This was a beautiful story written during a horrible time! The story of love, wartime, and forgiveness is well written and unforgettable!

Amazing story, couldn’t put it down.

The history around the book and the children of WWII. What it did to them and their families.