The Child On Platform One - Gill Thompson

The Child On Platform One

By Gill Thompson

  • Release Date: 2019-12-01
  • Genre: Historical Fiction
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 468 Ratings
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Description

Inspired by the real-life escape of thousands of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Europe on the Kindertransport trains to London.

Prague 1939. Young mother Eva has a secret from her past. When the Nazis invade, Eva knows the only way to keep her daughter Miriam safe is to send her away - even if it means never seeing her again. But when Eva is taken to a concentration camp, her secret is at risk of being exposed.

In London, Pamela volunteers to help find places for the Jewish children arrived from Europe. Befriending one unclaimed little girl, Pamela brings her home. It is only when her young son enlists in the RAF that Pamela realizes how easily her own world could come crashing down.

For readers of Heather Morris's The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Edith Eger's The Choice and Martha Hall Kelly's Lilac Girls.

Reviews

  • The Child on Platform One

    5
    By Jeannie Dreemer
    I learned so much from this book that I never learned in school growing up. At 79, I literally couldn’t put this book down,and finished it in less than 2 days. Everyone should read this book! Well Done!

  • Another good Gil Thompson story

    5
    By amc0907
    Well written and well researched as we follow the different experiences of 2 Jewish children.

  • Captivating From First Page to Last

    5
    By drjetb1958
    I didn’t want it to end. It’s rare to discover a meticulously researched novel with well-developed characters but this is one of those treasures. Contrary to what some reviews have mentioned, it was not difficult at all to keep up with the various characters. They all felt real - their dreams, hopes, and fears - and I ended up caring about the fates of each one. As a musician myself, I appreciated the authors knowledge and judicious use of musical terminology. Reading about such evil atrocities might be very difficult, but the author handled events with dignity, respect, and empathy. I cannot wait to read other books by this author and highly recommend this book.

  • Enjoyed how all the stories came together

    4
    By Sheri's ipod
    Enjoyed the intertwined stories all coming together at the end.

  • A take from many viewpoints

    5
    By Mpozey
    I loved the weaving together of factual events from this heartbreaking time in history.

  • The Children on the Platform

    5
    By Snowhite1
    Absolutely riveting details. A very sophisticated plot that won’t let you sleep until you know more!

  • The Orphans On The Train

    5
    By Soozin P.
    Beautiful story. Great writing with refreshing vocabulary. Riveting situations that kept me reading late at night. Well-balanced with goodness, tenderness, a hint of physical passion versus the evil, the danger, the profound sadness of this wartime.

  • A very touching story!

    5
    By '.ly.ut
    A very heartwarming story! To read about such strength during the darkest moments of life is inspiring and humbling!

  • The child on platform one

    5
    By sarafem17
    Story was beautifully written. Characters were memorable and poignantly depicted. Truly could not put the book down till I found out what happened to Hana, Will and Miriam.

  • Mesmerizing, Heartbreaking, and Sweet Victory

    4
    By frenchy0674
    The book grasped my attention from the first page, however the way the characters & time initially jumped around, it took a while to settle down. While I loved the writing and the characters, it is still about a profound sadness of loss. I did feel the author spent many pages spinning his wheels with mundane, repetitive jargon. I skipped those. And the ending was written way too fast in comparison to the journey of the story. Great book though . . Would read it again in a heartbeat!

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