The Oceans Between Us - Gill Thompson

The Oceans Between Us

By Gill Thompson

  • Release Date: 2019-03-21
  • Genre: Historical Fiction
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 306 Ratings

Description

A MOTHER FIGHTS TO FIND HER SON. A CHILD BATTLES FOR SURVIVAL.

Inspired by the heartrending true events behind Ten Pound Poms, t
his riveting novel is for readers of Lisa Wingate, Martha Hall Kelly, Kathryn Hughes, and Lesley Pearse.

'A warm-hearted tale of love, loss and indefatigable human spirit' Kathryn Hughes

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Such a poignant story'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Beautifully told, heart-wrenching tale'
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A woman is found wandering injured in London after an air raid. She remembers nothing of who she is. Only that she has lost something very precious.

As the little boy waits in the orphanage, he hopes his mother will return. But then he finds himself on board a ship bound for Australia, the promise of a golden life ahead, and wonders: how will she find him in a land across the oceans?

In Perth, a lonely wife takes in the orphaned child. But then she discovers the secret of his past. Should she keep quiet? Or tell the truth and risk losing the boy who has become her life?

This magnificent, moving novel, set in London and Australia, is testament to the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of love.
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Readers worldwide have fallen in love with The Oceans Between Us...
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'wonderful'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'a real page turner with excellent historical research and attention to detail'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'powerful'

'A heartrending story' Jane Corry
'A mother's loss and a son's courage... A heartrending story that spans the world' Diney Costeloe

'A beautiful tale of a mother's love... Full of emotion, heart, joy and sorrow' Emma's Bookish Corner
'Heart-wrenching debut novel. A story based on actual events which will have you glued to the pages' Waggy Tales
'It has opened my eyes to the injustice done to so many' Shas's Book Blog
'I flew through this emotional book. I raged at just what some had to endure. But I also felt their bravery in finding justice for all children who suffered.' Between My Lines

Reviews

  • The ocean between us

    3
    By bestofbetty
    I was very disappointed that you had molly die before they had time to spend together, and that jack couldn’t fulfill his wish to Sam
  • Great read

    5
    By PYB126
    A truly touching story of a family torn apart. Strength & perseverance kept them going through the years….
  • Outstanding . . riveting, mesmerizing, painful

    5
    By frenchy0674
    Wonderful fictional novel, gathered from true stories, which will break your heart and yet infuriate your inner-self to try and reconcile the damage created to a simple apology. The atrocities committed by England and Australia to children, and families, across generations can never be healed. Please read the acknowledgments, etc. at the end of the book . . I cannot fathom how this abuse and estrangement continued into the 1970’s.