Brave Hearts
The Children On The Train by Anna Stuart is a powerful novel of World War II that grabbed my attention from the start.
The story surrounds the Jewish children and orphans who escaped Nazi Germany via the Kindertransport before the outbreak of war and closed borders in 1939. We witness the bravery of all those involved. Lives were put on hold; sacrifices made, in order to get the children to safety.
Along the way, good friends were made, and lost.
As the grip of the Nazis tightened on society, a gentile husband and his Jewish wife, make a painful decision, designed to keep the whole family safer – but will it? We see the cruelty inflicted by the Nazis via both physical and mental torture.
Huge hearts put the children first, above all else, including personal safety.
As the storm clouds darken over Europe, there are still pockets of goodness. Hope for a better future still lives in hearts.
All the characters were well drawn and believable. With her marvellous pen, the author has evoked the atmosphere of both love, and also terror, as the Nazis raged across Europe.
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