Written from the point of view of Anna who is recounting her childhood to her grandson, Daniel, the book begins in pre-WWII Germany where life is becoming increasingly difficult for Anna and her parents who are non-practising Jews. Unable to get the entire family out of the country, Anna's parents put her on the Kindertransport for England where she will be looked after but a foster family until her parents can join her. She quickly settles into life with Aunty Rose, Uncle Bert, Molly and Frank on their farm but, as war begins, Anna finds herself embroiled in problems and secrets, and she can't tell anybody the truth.
Receiving a proof copy of Anna At War was a very exciting day in our house and the book most certainly did not disappoint! Anna is a force of nature; fiercely determined and full of courage, she is keen to make the most of every situation and she copes with everything that comes her way with grace. She is strong and resilient, and is most definitely somebody that reads will want to emulate.
This is a book that has clearly been written with passion and it had us both gripped from the start; it's most definitely a page-turner! Full of emotion, we both found ourselves routing for Anna. It was impossible to stop reading as we were both desperate to discover what was going to happen to her!
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