The Schoolteacher of Saint-Michel: inspired by true acts of courage, heartwrenching WW2 historical fiction

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From the USA Today bestselling author, a gripping, moving story of courage in a time of war. 'My darling girl, I need you to find someone for me . . .'France, 1942. At the end of the day, the schoolteacher releases her pupils. She checks they have their identity passes, and warns them not to stop until the German guards have let them through the barrier that separates occupied France from Free France. As the little ones fly across the border and into their mothers' arms, she breathes a sigh of relief. No one is safe now. Not even the children. Berkshire, present day. A letter left to her by her beloved late grandmother Gigi takes Hannah Stone on a journey deep into the heart of the Dordogne landscape. As she begins to unravel a forgotten history of wartime bravery and sacrifice, she discovers the heartrending secret that binds her grandmother to a village schoolteacher, the remarkable Lucie Laval . . .Praise for Sarah Steele:'Beautiful and touching' Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author'Moving, hopeful and heartfelt' Felicity Hayes-McCoy'An engaging novel that kept me wanting to know more' Daily Mail9781472284891£14.99Headline logoAuthor photoAuthor photograph © Eoin Schmidt-Martinwww.headline.co.uk (Twitter logo) @sarah_l_steele FictionAlso available in ebook and audio Cover credit...