The Star and the Shamrock
The Star and the Shamrock by Jean Grainger is an abridged edition published by Gold Harp Media Limited on May 28, 2019. This historical fiction novel unfolds against the backdrop of World War II, focusing on the harrowing choices faced by Ariella Bannon as she seeks to protect her Jewish children, Liesl and Erich, from the impending dangers of Nazi Germany. The narrative begins in Berlin in 1939, where Ariella must decide whether to send her children away on the Kindertransport to ensure their safety.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of loss and resilience as the story shifts to Northern Ireland, where Elizabeth Klein, a woman grappling with her own grief, becomes a crucial figure in the lives of the Bannon children. The plot weaves through various settings, including wartime Berlin and Liverpool, ultimately leading to the serene yet perilous landscapes of the Ards Peninsula. The Star and the Shamrock delves into themes of survival and the complexities of human connection amidst the chaos of war, offering a rich narrative that captures the struggles and hopes of its characters.
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Ariella Bannon has no choice: she must put her precious children, Liesl and Erich, on that train or allow them to become prey for the Nazis.
Berlin 1939.
When her husband doesn’t come home one day, Ariella realises that the only way she can ensure her Jewish children’s safety is to avail of the Kindertransport, but can she bear to let them go?
A thousand miles away, Elizabeth Klein has closed herself off from the world. Losing her husband on the last day of the Great War, and her child months later, she cannot, will not, love again. It hurts too much.
But she is all Liesl and Erich Bannon have.
Thrown together in the wild countryside of Northern Ireland, Elizabeth and the Bannon children discover that life in the country is anything but tranquil. Danger and intrigue lurk everywhere, and some people are not what they seem.
From the streets of wartime Berlin, to the bombed out city of Liverpool, and finally resting in the lush valleys of the Ards Penisula, The Star and The Shamrock from USA Today bestselling author Jean Grainger, is unputdownable.
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