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The Winter Horses

Author: Philip Kerr and Edwina Wren  

From Philip Kerr, the New York Times bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther novels, comes a breathtaking journey of survival in the dark days of WWII in Ukraine, a country that remains tumultuous today. This inspiring tale captures the power of the human spirit and is perfect for fans of The Book Thief, Milkweed, and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

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From Philip Kerr, the New York Times bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther novels, comes a breathtaking journey of survival in the dark days of WWII in Ukraine, a country that remains tumultuous today. This inspiring tale captures the power of the human spirit and is perfect for fans of The Book Thief, Milkweed, and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

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It will soon be another cold winter in the Ukraine. But it's 1941, and things are different this year. Max, the devoted caretaker of an animal preserve, must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken this precious land. He must also learn to keep secrets – for there is a girl, Kalinka, who is hiding in the park.Kalinka has lost her home, her family, her belongings – everything but her life. Still, she has gained one small, precious gift: a relationship with the rare wild and wily Przewalski's horses that wander the preserve. Aside from Max, these endangered animals are her only friends – until a Nazi campaign of extermination nearly wipes them out for good.Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey across the frozen forest to save the only two surviving horses – and herself.

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Critic Reviews

'Fast-paced action and interesting history keep readers turning the pages ...' -- Kirkus Reviews
'Like the best stories told around a campfire, it is spellbinding ...' -- School Library Journal

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About the Author

Philip Kerr is a British author. Kerr was educated at Melville College and at a grammar school in Northampton. He studied at the University of Birmingham from 1974 to 1980, eventually gaining a master's degree in law and philosophy. Kerr worked as an advertising copywriter for Saatchi and Saatchi before becoming a full-time writer in 1989. A writer of both adult fiction and non-fiction, he is known for the Bernie Gunther series of historical thrillers set in Germany and elsewhere during the 1930s, the Second World War and the Cold War. He has also written children's books under the name P.B. Kerr, including the Children of the Lamp series. Kerr has written for The Sunday Times, the Evening Standard and the New Statesman. He is married to fellow novelist Jane Thynne; the couple live in Wimbledon, London, and have three children. Edwina Wren is a Melbourne-based actress who has performed in theatre, film, television, radio drama and animation. Known for playing Eloise Chambers in Pine Gap (2018) and Michelle James in Hunters (2016), she also featured in Offspring in 2012 and Neighbours in 2005. Edwina has recorded many audiobooks for Bolinda audio including People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, Sylvia by Bryce Courtenay and the Rondo series by Emily Rodda.

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Product Details

Publisher
Bolinda Publishing | Bolinda/Walker Books Audio
Published
1st November 2014
ISBN
9781486243129

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