The Resource An act of love, Carol Drinkwater
An act of love, Carol Drinkwater
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The item An act of love, Carol Drinkwater represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library.
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- Summary
- It was an idyllic summer. Until they had to escape.France, 1943.Forced to flee war ravaged Poland, Sara and her parents are offered refuge in a beautiful but dilapidated house in the French Alps. It seems the perfect hideaway, despite haunting traces of the previous occupants who left in haste. But shadows soon fall over Sara's blissful summer, and her blossoming romance with local villager Alain. As the Nazis close in, the family is forced to make a harrowing choice that could drive them apart forever, while Sara's own bid for freedom risks several lives.Will Sara be reunited with those she loves? And can she ever find her way back to Alain?By turns poignant and atmospheric, this is the compelling novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Carol Drinkwater about the power of first love and courage in our darkest hours.'A lovely novel. A moving story of love and friendship with a wonderful sense of place' KATE MOSSE'A terrific story ... skilfully written and heart-rending' MIRIAM MARGOLYES'A virtual hug of a tale; warm, and engaging, and tender' JOANNE HARRIS'Romantic, evocative, and pulse racingly dramatic' WENDY HOLDEN'An emotional and moving read' FIONA VALPY'I love Carol Drinkwater's writing . . . So evocative of the south of France - you can almost smell the maquis . . . Engrossing' Reader Review'Carol skilfully draws us in to the beautiful Alpes Maritimes region of France to tell the story of Sara . . . the writing is evocative and Sara's story is both moving and inspiring' Sheila O'Flanagan, bestselling author of The Women Who Ran Away'I enjoyed it very much . . . it's her best' Elizabeth Buchan, author of The Museum of Broken Promises'A wonderful, enjoyable novel with courage and survival at its heart' Elizabeth Chadwick, author of The Wild Hunt series'One not to be missed ... tells a part of history that should never be forgotten' Shirley Dickson, author of The Lost Children
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Unabridged.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (1 audio file (13hr., 34 min.))
- Isbn
- 9781004071005
- Label
- An act of love
- Title
- An act of love
- Statement of responsibility
- Carol Drinkwater
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- It was an idyllic summer. Until they had to escape.France, 1943.Forced to flee war ravaged Poland, Sara and her parents are offered refuge in a beautiful but dilapidated house in the French Alps. It seems the perfect hideaway, despite haunting traces of the previous occupants who left in haste. But shadows soon fall over Sara's blissful summer, and her blossoming romance with local villager Alain. As the Nazis close in, the family is forced to make a harrowing choice that could drive them apart forever, while Sara's own bid for freedom risks several lives.Will Sara be reunited with those she loves? And can she ever find her way back to Alain?By turns poignant and atmospheric, this is the compelling novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Carol Drinkwater about the power of first love and courage in our darkest hours.'A lovely novel. A moving story of love and friendship with a wonderful sense of place' KATE MOSSE'A terrific story ... skilfully written and heart-rending' MIRIAM MARGOLYES'A virtual hug of a tale; warm, and engaging, and tender' JOANNE HARRIS'Romantic, evocative, and pulse racingly dramatic' WENDY HOLDEN'An emotional and moving read' FIONA VALPY'I love Carol Drinkwater's writing . . . So evocative of the south of France - you can almost smell the maquis . . . Engrossing' Reader Review'Carol skilfully draws us in to the beautiful Alpes Maritimes region of France to tell the story of Sara . . . the writing is evocative and Sara's story is both moving and inspiring' Sheila O'Flanagan, bestselling author of The Women Who Ran Away'I enjoyed it very much . . . it's her best' Elizabeth Buchan, author of The Museum of Broken Promises'A wonderful, enjoyable novel with courage and survival at its heart' Elizabeth Chadwick, author of The Wild Hunt series'One not to be missed ... tells a part of history that should never be forgotten' Shirley Dickson, author of The Lost Children
- Accompanying matter
- technical information on music
- Cataloging source
- Midwest
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- hoopla (Digital media service)
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Drinkwater, Carol,
- Dewey number
- 823.92
- Form of composition
- not applicable
- Format of music
- not applicable
- Literary text for sound recordings
- fiction
- PerformerNote
- Narrator not specified
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- World War, 1939-1945
- Refugees
- Polish people
- Villages
- Nazis
- Decision making
- Man-woman relationships
- France
- Target audience
- adult
- Transposition and arrangement
- not applicable
- Label
- An act of love, Carol Drinkwater
- Link
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Capture and storage technique
- digital storage
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Color
- not applicable
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- spoken word
- Content type code
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- spw
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- MWT14794223
- Dimensions
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- not applicable
- unknown
- Edition
- Unabridged.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (1 audio file (13hr., 34 min.))
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
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- online
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Digital content provided by hoopla
- Groove width / pitch
- not applicable
- Isbn
- 9781004071005
- Isbn Type
- (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
- Kind of cutting
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- Kind of disc cylinder or tape
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- Kind of material
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- Level of compression
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- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- digital.
- Publisher number
- MWT14794223
- Quality assurance targets
- unknown
- Reformatting quality
- access
- Sound
- sound
- Special playback characteristics
- digital recording
- Specific material designation
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- other
- remote
- Speed
- other
- Stock number
- 14794223
- System details
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Tape configuration
- not applicable
- Tape width
- not applicable
- Label
- An act of love, Carol Drinkwater
- Link
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Capture and storage technique
- digital storage
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Color
- not applicable
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- spoken word
- Content type code
-
- spw
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- MWT14794223
- Dimensions
-
- not applicable
- unknown
- Edition
- Unabridged.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (1 audio file (13hr., 34 min.))
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
-
- online
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Digital content provided by hoopla
- Groove width / pitch
- not applicable
- Isbn
- 9781004071005
- Isbn Type
- (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
- Kind of cutting
- not applicable
- Kind of disc cylinder or tape
- not applicable
- Kind of material
- unknown
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- digital.
- Publisher number
- MWT14794223
- Quality assurance targets
- unknown
- Reformatting quality
- access
- Sound
- sound
- Special playback characteristics
- digital recording
- Specific material designation
-
- other
- remote
- Speed
- other
- Stock number
- 14794223
- System details
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Tape configuration
- not applicable
- Tape width
- not applicable
Library Locations
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