{"product_id":"the-children-of-zagreb-9781805088417","title":"The Children of Zagreb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartbreaking story of friendship, sacrifice and the children who must never be forgotten.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCroatia, 1941.\u003c\/b\u003e When the Nazis invade Yugoslavia, nurse Ilona's world is torn apart. Her Serbian husband Jovan has joined the resistance, her best friend Misa has vanished, and children are disappearing from their homes. Working alongside the brave Diana Budisavljevic, Ilona risks everything to rescue thousands of children from concentration camps, but she cannot save the two who matter most to her friend's shattered heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCroatia, 1991. \u003c\/b\u003eFifty years later, Ilona's granddaughter Nadica has grown up believing she knows her family's history. But when war erupts again and they are forced to flee their homeland, devastating secrets emerge. Nadica discovers her true heritage and why the past refuses to stay buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the incredible true story, \u003ci\u003eThe Children of Zagreb\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable tale of the bonds that transcend blood, the courage of ordinary people in extraordinary times and the children whose stories must never be forgotten. Perfect for readers of Kristin Hannah's \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale \u003c\/i\u003eand Kate Quinn's\u003ci\u003e The Huntress\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaldock, Lelita:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Lelita Baldock is an author of historical fiction, a wife, cat-mum, passionate reader and writer, history-researcher, and avid adventure-seeker. Born and raised in Australia, Lelita grew up living between the capital cities of Adelaide and Melbourne. In 2018 she relocated to Surrey. She is the author of two historical novels, her debut, Widow's Lace, and her award-winning novel, Where the Gulls Fall Silent. She is inspired by untold stories, especially drawn from the experiences of women throughout history.","brand":"Storm Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749446648082,"sku":"9781805088417","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-children-of-zagreb-9781805088417","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}