An inspirational Second World War novel, based on a true story, from the acclaimed author of }Between Shades of Grey{, perfect for fans of }The Book Thief{. When the German ship the }Wilhelm Gustloff{ was sunk in early 1945 over 9000 civilian refugees were on board, making it the biggest maritime disaster in history. Ages:12 It's early 1945 and a group of people trek across Germany, bound together by their desperation to reach the ship that can take them away from the war-ravaged land.
