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The Child Who Lived
2023
First Published
4.38
Average Rating
282
Number of Pages

Austria, 1942: In Mauthausen concentration camp, two prisoners dare to fall in love. When a baby is born – a miracle baby born behind the gates of hell – they vow to escape. Inspired by true events, this powerful World War Two novel tells the incredible and inspirational tale of two ordinary people who risk everything to achieve the impossible. As Lore is pushed through the towering gates of Mauthausen concentration camp, she holds little hope of ever leaving, knowing that usually death is the only way out. But soon, when Lore meets fellow prisoner Wolf, she commits the ultimate act of resistance against the brutal SS by falling desperately in love, finding solace and hope in this hell on earth. And when Lore falls pregnant, they know they have to fight to not only survive, but escape. Together they must achieve the bringing new life into a death camp, and risking their own to ensure their child who wasn’t meant to survive, will become the child who lived… Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Choice will be incredibly gripped by this tearjerking page-turner. Based on true events, this unforgettable World War Two novel shows that even in darkness, love can sometimes find a way. Readers love Ellie ‘ Wow!!! ... Definitely not going to leave my head anytime soon… Devastatingly heartbreaking … Absolutely rammed with emotions… A heart-wrenching, absolutely beautifully devastating story. ’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Amazing… so heart-wrenching. The fact that it is a true story tears at your heartstrings, so, reading with a box of Kleenex is a must … such a phenomenal story … will continue to resonate in me for a very long time… wonderful, phenomenal must read! ’ PageTurners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Absolutely adored this! Incredibly moving. I had tears welling up and my heart was racing . Did not want to put it down… I felt like I was actually there.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I was brought to tears. Always have a box of tissues at the ready… I loved this… Wonderful… Grips you from page one and never lets go.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Gripping… I kept telling myself, “Just one more chapter.” And before I knew it, it was 6 a.m. and I was still awake… I finished the book within a few hours … Outstanding. ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘ Breathtaking, truly a masterpiece… one of the best books I have read… so inspirational and so heartbreaking… Based on a true story this is truly inspirational… will stay in my heart and my mind for a long time to come. ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Avg Rating
4.38
Number of Ratings
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Author

Ellie Midwood
Ellie Midwood
Author · 30 books

Ellie Midwood is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning historical fiction author, whose works have been translated into 14 languages. She owes her interest in the history of the Second World War to her grandfather, Junior Sergeant in the 2nd Guards Tank Army of the First Belorussian Front, who began telling her about his experiences on the frontline when she was a young girl. Growing up, her interest in history only deepened and transformed from reading about the war to writing about it. After obtaining her BA in Linguistics, Ellie decided to make writing her full-time career and began working on her first full-length historical novel, "The Girl from Berlin." Ellie is continuously enriching her library with new research material and feeds her passion for WWII and Holocaust history by collecting rare memorabilia and documents. In her free time, Ellie is a health-obsessed yoga enthusiast, neat freak, adventurer, Nazi Germany history expert, polyglot, philosopher, a proud Jew, and a doggie mama. Ellie lives in New York with her fiancé and their two dogs. Readers' Favorite - winner in the Historical fiction category (2016) - "The Girl from Berlin: Standartenführer's Wife" (first place) Readers' Favorite - winner in the Historical fiction category (2016) - "The Austrian" (honorable mention) New Apple - 2016 Award for Excellence in Independent Publishing - "The Austrian" (official selection) Readers' Favorite - winner in the Historical fiction category (2017) - "Emilia" Readers' Favorite - winner in the Historical fiction category (2018) - "A Motherland's Daughter, A Fatherland's Son"

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