{"product_id":"a-nurses-tale-9780008492335","title":"A Nurse's Tale","description":"Inspired by a true story \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDaughter\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMidwife\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePrincess\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e 'A fascinating story reflecting the past moving alongside the present day' \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller Glynis Peters \u003cp\u003eBorn Nigerian royalty, Princess Adenrele Ademola trained as a nurse at Guy's Hospital in London and stepped up to serve the people of Britain when war broke out - facing both the devastation of the Blitz and the prejudice of some of the people she was trying to help.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e80 years later, Ade's great-niece Yemi arrives in London clutching the Princess's precious diaries and longs to uncover the mysteries they hold...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA richly-detailed, compelling historical novel shining a light on a hidden voice of WW2 and one woman's courageous contribution to Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e 'A wonderful unfurling of such an important history ... I was utterly absorbed in Ade's life!' Chioma Okereke Readers love \u003cem\u003eA Nurse's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI must admit I knew very little about Nigeria, its history, culture, heritage and traditions and now I do\u003c\/strong\u003e...a great debut novel and perfect for readers who enjoy historical fiction \u003cstrong\u003efull of long buried secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e, and learning about different cultures and I want to make Jollof rice'⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This is \u003cstrong\u003eone of the best historical books I have read in a long time\u003c\/strong\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Incredible to learn more about Nigeria and the repercussions of the war on the country. The writing itself is magic, the perspective unique and the characters beautifully written. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a special novel, one to cling to and savour\u003c\/strong\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Don't miss this\u003cstrong\u003e fantastic\u003c\/strong\u003e true story! Awonubi not only shares history, she \u003cstrong\u003ehonours Princess Ademola's legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e and champions the recognition she deserves' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I can say that I have learned quite a bit with reading this story...\u003cstrong\u003eWholeheartedly recommend\u003c\/strong\u003e this novel'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A great historical novel, it \u003cstrong\u003ehad everything that I was hoping for\u003c\/strong\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eVery enjoyable\u003c\/strong\u003e and thought-provoking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI was so sad this book ended\u003c\/strong\u003e...I love historical fiction, especially when it's well written, and this was' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'How do I explain it except to say READ IT! It's \u003cstrong\u003ephenomenal\u003c\/strong\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I read a lot of World War II historical fiction but this book gave me\u003cstrong\u003e a very different viewpoint\u003c\/strong\u003e...I love character-driven novels and the women in this one are treasures' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOla Awonubi was born in London to Nigerian parents. She grew up and attended school in Brighton and lived in Nigeria before returning to England in 1992. An avid reader, she enrolled in writing classes and went on obtain an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer short stories have first prize in both the National Words of Colour competition and the Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is her first historical novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"One More Chapter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619059142930,"sku":"9780008492335","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_37fd5baf-28ef-42c0-892b-4e2963dbb704.jpg?v=1732544806","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-nurses-tale-9780008492335","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}