The Last Train to London (Hardcover)

from Pmaurer

Wonderful book about the Kindertransport during WW2. The two inter-laced stories focus on the woman helping to rescue endangered children, and a pair of the children who were rescued. Would be a great recommendation for a book club to discuss.

from fromthecomfychair

Kindertransport. WWII Tante Truus. Amsterdam. Vienna. England. Adolph Eichmann. Exciting, sorrowful, inspiring read, (until the last quarter of the book when the action slowed). Short chapters. Interesting fictional characters, Zofie, a brilliant young mathematician, and Stefan, an aspiring playw...

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Holy Cow!!! I thought I had read everything that had to do with the Kindertransport, however I missed a lot on my journey to understanding until The Last Train to London rode into my universe. Ms. Clayton has created a world where heartache, Heroism, and horror blend together to honor men and wom...

from susan0316

I've read many World War II books and it always amazes me when I am able to learn about someone who was a hero during this time but forgotten over time. Truus Wijsmuller, a member of the Dutch resistance, was a real hero. Through her determination and bravery, she was able to bring over ten thous...

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THE LAST TRAIN TO LONDON by Meg Waite Clayton Truus, a Dutch woman, works to save children from sure death in Nazi Germany in the run up to WWII. This story is based on the real Truus Wijsmuller and the Kindertransport. Well written and researched it will live with you long after you finish readi...