Blue Ribbons Bitter Bread: Joice Loch - Australia's Most Heroic Woman

This unforgettable story of Joice Loch's heroism has become an Australian classic, detailing how she saved the lives of 1,000 Polish and Jewish children in a daring escape from the Nazis.

This updated edition includes an important eye-witness account of the burning of Smyrna (Izmir), causing a vast number of deaths.

Joice Loch's incredible courage, compassion, grit, and dedication to truth and justice are highlighted throughout her books and lifetime of heroism.

Born in a cyclone on a Queensland sugar plantation, she grew up in poverty and emerged through writing and journalism.

After escaping dangerous times in Dublin and working with the Quakers in Poland, Joice and her husband Sydney rescued countless people from disease and starvation, risking death themselves.

In 1922 they went to Greece to aid the 1,500,000 refugees fleeing Turkish persecution, making Greece their home.

This product summary highlights Joice Loch's remarkable story of bravery, compassion, and dedication to helping those in need, making it a must-read for anyone interested in true heroism and inspiring stories of courage.