num_pages: 327
description: Absolutely heartbreaking Gripped me from the first page and I read it in one sitting! Will stay with me for a long time. Goodreads reviewer 1942 Czechoslovakia: Gently she lowered the sleeping infant swaddled in blankets down into the tiny dark space and carefully replaced the wooden floorboards. As she stepped back she heard the slamming of doors voices shouting in German then the dogs barkingWhen the Gestapo arrive to arrest Magdas kind Jewish employersclever Dr Tauber and his talented wifeshe has only moments to save their tiny newborn son Samuel by placing him in a makeshift hiding place beneath the floor in her room.With the Taubers gone their alpine villa is taken over by a brutal Nazi commander who is determined to hunt down Resistance fighters in the mountains. Trapped in the house Magda manages to get Samuel into hiding with her friends in the Resistance. Magda supports the cause passing coded messages about the commander and smuggling much-needed supplies to their secret network.Magda is playing a dangerous game and it isnt only her life on the line. And she will need to risk more than she ever thought possible to keep Samuel safe...A heart-breaking wartime epic of love bravery survival and one young womans exceptional courage set against the backdrop of wild and beautiful forests and mountains. Perfect for fans of My Name is Eva The Alice Network and The German Midwife this novel will stay with you long after you have turned the final page.Previously published as Magdas Mark this edition has substantial editorial changes.Praise for The Girl from the Mountains:Fantastic!!! There wasnt a moment when I wasnt gripped!... My heart really ached Incredibly gripping! Goodreads reviewer Kept me up all night and I finished this book with tears in my eyes after I read the ending!... Powerful gripping Unputdownable Five stars! Tropical Girl Reads Books A gripping story that will stay with you long after you have put it down I highly recommend. NetGalley reviewer I could barely put down the book. I smiled cried I recommend it to all history lovers! Goodreads reviewer What a story!... I loved the ending! NetGalley reviewerGrab a few tissues Such a powerful story you must read. Goodreads reviewer I loved Magda A unique and gripping novel. It was hard to put it down. NetGalley reviewer Gripping read Magda is a compelling heroine  The authenticity of time and place was captured so well. Goodreads reviewer Wonderful intense read So vivid you will feel you are there. I could not put this story down. I loved the book. Goodreads reviewer Riveting intense From the very beginning you feel like you're amidst the chaos the heartbreak the despair but also the incredible bravery and spirit of the people in WWII. Goodreads reviewer 
language: English
title: The Girl from the Mountains
publisher: Bookouture