New Releases by Kate Thompson

One of the oldest living Holocaust survivors recounts her family’s imprisonment at Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen in this moving memoir of love, loss, courage, and hope. "A deeply moving memoir, beautifully written and researched." —Lucy Adlington, New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz “I only survived because of my mother''s love.” When German soldiers invaded Poland in September 1939, it began a six year journey for then-ten-year-old Renee Salt and her mother Sala. Until their liberation in 1945, Renee and Sala were imprisoned in ghettos and concentration camps, including Auschwitz-Birkenau and Bergen-Belsen. The only light in the darkness and brutality for Renee was the unwavering grasp of her mother’s hand in hers–enduring, against all odds. It was this unbreakable bond, along with a few miracles, that kept Renee alive. Sala’s staggering courage to defy the will of SS guards saved both her and her daughter from the gas chambers, and the pair survived the deadliest days in Auschwitz’s history. After suffering the nightmarish conditions at Bergen-Belsen, Renee and her mother were liberated in April 1945–but Sala died soon after they were saved. To this day, Renee attributes her survival to the love and bravery of her beloved mother. Do Not Cry When I Die is an incredibly moving and deeply crucial book that tells the shocking story of one of the oldest Auschwitz-Birkenau and Bergen-Belsen survivors–and the mother’s love that saved her life.

''Mama, it''s me.'' I held her hand in mine, hoping it would give her the strength to hold on. Finally, she spoke, her voice barely above a whisper. ''Do not cry when I die.'' ''Quite simply the most important book you will read this year'' Hazel Gaynor ''An extraordinary read'' Lorraine Kelly ''Deeply moving'' Daily Mail From invasion to liberation, September 1939 to April 1945, as Renee was marched from ghetto to camp, there was one constant. One hand that clutched hers - her mother''s. Every day for nearly six years, mother and daughter were bound together in hell. From Auschwitz-Birkenau to Bergen-Belsen, they were a powerful source of solace and hope for one another. The strength of Sala''s love gave them both something fragile yet beautiful to cling to in an ugly, depraved world. It was her mother who hid Renee, lied to the SS, went right when she was directed left - whose small actions had life-saving consequences. Now, for Renee, the need to share has finally overcome the desire to forget. A Mother''s Promise is a love letter to a mother eighty years in the making. ***** ''Will stay with me for a long time... A beautiful account, so movingly told'' Anna Stuart ''Powerful, poignant, and deeply important. A must-read'' Elizabeth Bellak ''This is a story the world needs to know'' Madeline Martin ''This book travels to the very heart of existence'' Joshua Levine

I wonder, my little one, who will you be when you''re out in this world, big and wide? A bundle so precious and tiny and loved, you will carry my heart by your side . . . A beautiful and inspiring letter of hope and love to a child taking their first steps into the big, wide world. This heartwarming book expresses every parent or carer''s hope that their child will be kind to others, caring to the world and, above all else, true to themselves. With gorgeous illustrations throughout, this is the perfect book to share together to help children find their way in the world and to give parents the confidence to guide them as they grow. With stunning, dreamy artwork by new illustrator Kitty Harris, and a lyrical rhyming text by an exciting new voice in picture books, Kate Thompson. “An exquisite snuggle of a book!” Frances Tosdevin, author of The Bear and her Book “All I Hope For You is more than just a picture book—it’s a keepsake, a book to be treasured” Clare Helen Welsh, Books That Help

Inspired by true events, The Wartime Book Club is an unforgettable story of everyday bravery and resistance, full of romance, drama, and camaraderie and a tribute to the joy of reading and the power of books in our darkest hour. The Isle of Jersey was once a warm and neighborly community, but in 1943, German soldiers patrol the cobbled streets, imposing a harsh rule. Nazis have ordered Grace La Mottée, the island''s only librarian, to destroy books that threaten the new regime. Instead, she hides the stories away in secret. Along with her headstrong best friend, she wants to fight back. So she forms the Wartime Book Club: a lifeline, offering fearful islanders the joy and escapism of reading. But as the occupation drags on, the women''s quiet acts of bravery become more perilous – and more important – than ever before. And when tensions turn to violence, they are forced to face the true, terrible cost of resistance . . . Based on astonishing real events, The Wartime Book Club is a love letter to the power of books in the darkest of times – as well as a moving page-turner that brings to life the remarkable, untold story of an island at war.

Una emocionante novela, basada en hechos reales, sobre una biblioteca subterránea en Londres durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial

Maailman palaessa kirjallisuuden liekki roihuaa kirkkaimpana Kate Thompsonin Kirjasto sodan keskellä on toisen maailmansodan aikaiseen Lontooseen sijoittuva romaani kätketystä kirjastosta, joka toi lohtua ihmisille Lontoo vuonna 1944. Clara Button työskentelee Bethnal Greenin kirjastossa Lontoossa. Pommien tuhotessa kaupunkia rohkea Clara saa idean siirtää kirjaston kokoelmat maan alle keskeneräiselle metroasemalle. Aseman suojiin muodostuu maanalainen yhteisö, joka muun muassa teatteria ja kahvilaa ylläpitämällä tarjoaa turvaa ja rauhaa taivaalta putoavilta pommeilta. Ilta toisensa jälkeen Clara ja hänen uskollinen kollegansa Ruby Monroe avaavat sitkeästi maanalaisen kirjaston ovet, sillä paikasta on tullut elintärkeä alueen asukkaille. Sodan pitkittyessä naisten sinnikkyys joutuu kuitenkin koetukselle. He joutuvat päättämään, kuinka kalliin hinnan he ovat valmiit maksamaan kirjojen ja heille rakkaiden ihmisten vuoksi. Kate Thompsonin tositapahtumiin perustuva Kirjasto sodan keskellä on koskettava historiallinen romaani, joka saa lukijan sydämen sykkimään entistäkin enemmän kirjallisuuden voimalle.

A biblioteca secreta de Londres é um romance inspirador, baseado na história real de uma biblioteca que se tornou o coração pulsante de um abrigo subterrâneo em Londres durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Clara Button não é uma bibliotecária qualquer. Enquanto o mundo está em guerra e Londres sofre com bombardeios alemães, Clara criou a única biblioteca subterrânea da Inglaterra, construída sobre os trilhos da estação de metrô de Bethnal Green. Nas profundezas da capital inglesa, há um espaço ocupado por milhares de beliches, um posto médico, uma cafeteria e um teatro que oferece abrigo, conforto e escapismo para as bombas que caem na superfície da cidade. É lá que uma comunidade prospera. Ao lado de sua glamorosa melhor amiga e assistente, Ruby Munroe, Clara faz de tudo para que a biblioteca seja o coração pulsante daquela vida subterrânea. Mas, conforme a guerra se arrasta, a determinação das duas de se manterem fortes diante das adversidades é levada ao limite justo quando a vida das pessoas mais próximas delas parece depender disso. Baseado em uma história real, A biblioteca secreta de Londres é um livro envolvente e emocionante que revisita uma das maiores histórias de resistência da Segunda Guerra Mundial. Para leitores de A biblioteca de Paris; A livraria mágica de Paris e A livraria. "Uma emocionante história que nos mostra como a amizade e a escrita podem ajudar a nos manter firmes nos momentos mais difíceis." – Janet Skeslien Charles, autora de A biblioteca de Paris

Nach einer wahren Geschichte: eine Hommage an Bücher, Bibliotheken und die Kraft der Hoffnung Der historische Roman »Die Bibliothek der Hoffnung« erzählt die Geschichte der U-Bahn-Station Bethnal Green in London, die während des 2. Weltkriegs für 5.000 Menschen zu einer Art Zuhause wurde. London, 1944: In der stillgelegten U-Bahn-Station Bethnal Green suchen die Londoner Schutz vor den Fliegerbomben. Hier haben sie sich eine Art neues Leben aufgebaut, es gibt sogar ein Theater, einen Kindergarten – und eine kleine Bibliothek. Die hilfsbereite Clara Button und die rebellische Ruby Munroe haben unzählige Bücher vor den Bomben gerettet, jetzt schenken sie vor allem Frauen und Kindern Ablenkung, Wissen und Hoffnung. Doch je länger der Krieg dauert, desto härter wird die Entschlossenheit der Frauen, stark zu bleiben, auf die Probe gestellt – denn es könnte die Leben derer kosten, die ihnen am nächsten stehen. Anrührend und hochspannend erzählt die britische Autorin Kate Thompson eine wahre Geschichte: Eine kleine Bibliothek unter den Straßen von London schenkt den Menschen die Kraft, auch in dunklen Zeiten ein Licht zu sehen. Der liebevoll recherchierte historische Roman aus der Zeit des 2. Weltkriegs wird alle Leser*innen von Antonio Iturbes »Die Bibliothekarin von Auschwitz« oder Lea Kampes »Der Engel von Warschau« begeistern.

An uplifting and inspiring novel based on the true story of a librarian who created an underground shelter during World War II, perfect for readers of The Paris Library or The Last Bookshop in London. London, 1944: Clara Button is no ordinary librarian. While war ravages the city above her, Clara has risked everything she holds dear to turn the Bethnal Green tube station into the country’s only underground library. Down here, a secret community thrives with thousands of bunk beds, a nursery, a café, and a theater—offering shelter, solace, and escape from the bombs that fall upon their city. Along with her glamorous best friend and assistant Ruby Munroe, Clara ensures the library is the beating heart of life underground. But as the war drags on, the women''s determination to remain strong in the face of adversity is tested to the limits when it may come at the price of keeping those closest to them alive.

À Londres, en 1944, la guerre fait des ravages. Les bombardements sont incessants, et entre le black-out et les évacuations quotidiennes, les habitants vivent l''enfer dans un monde de plus en plus incertain et dangereux. C''est pourtant dans ce contexte que Clara a décidé d''ouvrir une petite bibliothèque qui ne ressemble à aucune autre. Au coeur d''une station de métro servant d''abri anti-aérien, des rayonnages s''offrent aux amateurs. Chaque nuit, lorsque les bombes pleuvent sur Londres, les habitants qui s''y réfugient trouvent aussi un peu de réconfort dans la littérature. Peu à peu, cette bibliothèque de fortune où l''on peut aussi boire un thé ou un gin, devient le coeur vivant de cette vie souterrraines où Clara se bat pour offrir des livres et, avec eux, un peu de liberté, un répit au coeur du chaos et le courage de braver l''horreur du monde...

A bright and fun superhero story that normalizes fear and celebrates the potential in all of us to be brave and bold. Maisie dreams of being a superhero because they never get scared--right? But when she learns that even the biggest superheroes feel afraid sometimes, she realizes that it''s perfectly ok to be fearful, and that you can still be brave, too. Perfect for kids who love Superman, Spider-Man, the Black Panther, and Wonder Woman--and also for kids who just need a reminder of how strong they are inside.

Nell Gunn, Snowball and Esther will be back, along with more characters from Britain''s biggest beauty factory, as they battle the twists and turns of war in Stratford. Will Nell find lasting love? Will Snowball reveal what forced him onto the streets? And will Esther be able to tame the wild child she takes under her wing as part of her new bursary? As flowers and vegetables blossom in the Shoot''s new Dig for Victory allotment, can the inhabitants really bury their pasts?

A novel set in the red centre of Australia, Provenance is about the traditional owners, their artwork, and the people who profit from it.

A new series from bestselling author Kate Thompson. ''Kate Thompson''s wartime novels always strike a chord and Secrets of the Homefront Girls is no exception. You can almost smell the Yardley violets drifting over the factory as the girls live lives complicated by the trials and tribulations of war'' My Weekly ''Kate Thompson''s put the lives of women working in the Yardley factory during the Blitz at the heart of her latest novel'' Woman''s Hour Stratford, 1939. Britain may be at war, but on the home front keeping up morale and keeping up appearances go hand in hand. For the young women working on the lipstick production line at Yardley''s cosmetics factory, it''s business as usual. Headstrong Renee Gunn is the queen of the lipstick belt - although her cheeky attitude means she''s often in trouble. When Esther, an Austrian refugee, arrives at Yardley''s, it''s Renee who takes her under her wing and teaches her to be a true cockney. But outside of the factory, things are more complicated. Lily, Renee''s older sister, has suddenly returned home after six years away, and is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile Esther is finding life in England more difficult than expected, and it''s not long before Renee finds herself in trouble, with nowhere to turn. In the face of the Blitz, the Yardley girls are bound together by friendship and loyalty - but could the secrets they are hiding be the biggest danger of all? ''A compelling saga set around the tenacious women of the East End'' Daisy Styles ''Kate Thompson is a skillful and humane storyteller who lights up the sooty face of the old East End with tales full of drama and human interest.'' Annie Murray

First published in 1998, this seventh volume of Social Attitudes in Northern Ireland reports the main findings of the Northern Ireland Social Attitudes survey carried out in 1996. In this survey, views were obtained on community relations in Northern Ireland; the growth of home ownership; attitudes to the countryside; the role of government in Northern Ireland; attitudes to the National Health Service; attitudes to the environment and belief and trust in the political process. The various chapters provide a measure of the feelings, attitudes and beliefs of the people of Northern Ireland on a wide range of matters. Many of the chapters chart trends from the early 1990s and analyse changes in attitudes over the period.

The unsung and remarkable stories of the women who held London''s East End together during not one, but two world wars. ''Inspiring tales of courage in the face of hardship'' Mail on Sunday ''Inspiring . . . Takes you back to a time of community and helping one another'' 5***** Reader Review ''It made me laugh and gasp in equal measure'' 5***** Reader Review ______ Meet Minksy, Gladys, Beatty, Joan and Girl Walker . . . While the men were at war, these women ruled the streets of the East End. Struggling against poverty to survive, and fighting for their community in our country''s darkest hours. But there was also joy to be found. Across the East End the streets were alive - you need only walk a few steps for a smile from a neighbour or a strong cup of tea. From taking over the London Underground, standing up to the Kray twins and crawling out of bombsites, The Stepney Doorstep Society tells the vivid and moving stories of the matriarchs who remain the backbone of the East End to this day. ______ ''Kate Thompson''s study of five working-class women who lived through the blitz shows how informal collectives can provide lasting support and inspiration . . . [a] fascinating account'' Guardian ''An important glimpse into a vanishing world'' Sunday Express ''One of the best books I have read in recent years'' 5***** Reader Review ''Crammed full of fascinating stories'' BBC 2 Steve Wright ''Fascinating . . . It was fascinating to hear how these women kept going'' 5***** Reader Review ''Astonishing'' Radio 5 Live

The Allotment Girls is an inspiring and heartwarming novel of wartime hardship, friendship and fortitude from Kate Thompson, author of the Secrets of the Sewing Bee. During the Second World War, life in the iconic Bryant & May match factory is grimy and tough. Annie, Rose, Pearl and Millie carry on making matches for the British Army, with bombs raining down around them. Inspired by the Dig for Victory campaign, Annie persuades the owners to start Bryant & May allotment in the factory grounds. With plenty of sweat and toil, the girls eventually carve out a corner of the yard into a green plot full of life and colour. In the darkest of times, the girls find their allotment a tranquil, happy escape. Using pierced dustbin lids to sieve through the shrapnel and debris, they bring about a powerful change, not just in the factory, but their own lives. As the war rages on, the garden becomes a place of community, friendship – and deceit. As the garden thrives and grows, so do the girls'' secrets . . .

Orphan Flossy Brown arrives at Trout''s garment factory in Bethnal Green amidst the uncertainty of the Second World War. In 1940s London, each cobbled street is strewn with ghosts of soldiers past, all struggling to make ends meet. Dolly Doolaney, darling of the East End, and infamous tea lady, gives her a particularly warm welcome and helps Flossy settle into wartime life. Dolly sets up a sewing circle and the ladies arm themselves with their needles and set about stitching their way to victory. But when the full force of the Blitz rains down on London, the women of the sewing bee are forced to bear unimaginable horrors.

Big, friendly eyes will delight children as they read the amusing story about a little kitten! In addition to fun googley-eyes, the rhyming text and bright, friendly illustrations will ensure that this adorable book becomes a bedtime favorite.

Big, friendly eyes will delight children as they read the amusing story about a little puppy! In addition to fun googley-eyes, the rhyming text and bright, friendly illustrations will ensure that this adorable book becomes a bedtime favorite.

A book about programming, improving skill, and avoiding mistakes. The author spent two years researching every bug avoidance technique she could find. This book contains the best of them. If you want to program faster, with fewer bugs, and write more secure code, buy this book! "This is the best book I have ever read." - Anonymous reviewer "Four score and seven years ago this book helped me debug my server code." -Abraham Lincoln "Would my Javascript have memory leaks without this book? Would fishes fly without water?" -Socrates "This book is the greatest victory since the Spanish Armada, and the best about programming." -Queen Elizabeth http: //www.zerobugsandprogramfaster.net

Expressive writing is life-based writing that focuses on authentic expression of lived experience, with resultant insight, growth, and skill-building. Therapists, coaches, healthcare professionals, and educators have known for decades that expressive writing is a powerful tool for better living, learning, and healing. But until now, few have had access to practical applications that have proven successful. In this groundbreaking collection, you’ll discover: how expressive writing can call us into healing community exciting new discoveries about how writing can support neuroplasticity and actually help change our brains—and thus our thinking and behavior new research on the role of expressive writing for prevention of compassion fatigue in RNs how transformative writing can create art from the ashes of trauma the role of journal writing for emotional balance sensible ideas about the synergy of expressive writing and play therapy for children, teens, and adults interventions and strategies for the use of expressive writing in acute psychiatric care how interactive expressive writing helps deaf teens communicate inarticulate feelings and thoughts how cancer survivors can use expressive writing to reclaim identity and strength post-treatment the role of expressive writing in developing the roots of resilience for practitioners

The story that inspired the Tchaikovsky ballet is a magical tale of one little girl''s decent into a dream-like world where the diabolical Mouse King rules Full of magic and childish wonder, this coming-of-age novella has something for everyone: beautiful dolls, ferocious battles, and dark undertones. Younger readers will be enchanted by this children''s classic, while older readers will be intrigued to discover the background to the famous ballet libretto. It is Christmas Eve and little Marie has tired of her new presents, happily playing with a nutcracker instead. So when her brother Fritz breaks it, she is horrified, tenderly bandaging the little nutcracker with her ribbon and putting him to bed. When the clock strikes midnight, Marie is stunned to see an army of mice advancing, led by a seven-headed Mouse King. Her very own nutcracker leads the dolls and toys against the mouse army and a violent battle ensues. This timeless tale is full of the magic of Christmas, but is a delight to read at any time of the year. Its enduring popularity is testament to its originality and charm.

A 100 page journal for you to record your own Bigfoot adventures. Discover the Bigfoot Hunters Code. In the novel Bigfoot Hunters Never Lie by Kate E Thompson, Charlee Radcliffe and Noah Cathcart created a Bigfoot Hunters Journal when they were 10 and were told that only Bigfoot Hunters who are pure in heart can see Bigfoot. They created a Bigfoot Hunters Code together and it became the foundation of their life-long friendship.

1942. Sixteen-year-old Poppy Percival turns up at the gates of Trout''s clothing factory in Bethnal Green with no idea what her new life might have in store. There to start work as a seamstress and struggling to get to grips with the noise, dirt and devastation of East London, Poppy can''t help but miss the quiet countryside of home. But Poppy harbours a dark secret - one that wrenched her away from all she knew and from which she is still suffering ... And Poppy''s not the only one with a secret. Each of her new friends at the factory is hiding something painful. Vera Shadwell, the forelady, has had a hard life with scars both visible and concealed; her sister Daisy has romantic notions that could get her in trouble; and Sal Fowler, a hardworking mother who worries about her two evacuated boys for good reason. Bound by ties of friendship, loyalty and family, the devastating events of the war will throw each of their lives into turmoil but also bring these women closer to each other than they could ever have imagined.