Book description
For ten-year-old Sylvie Sambuck, Singapore seems a long way from the
fighting of the Second World War. However the advancing Japanese army
soon leads to a mass evacuation of the island but, as Sylvie's family
begins to board their ship, there is no sign of Sylvie. Somehow, in the
confusion, Sylvie finds refuge with her governess, Virginia Chen. But
neither Virginia nor her family believe they will escape the Japanese
internment camps, where Virginia may have to pay the ultimate price for
Sylvie's survival. For ten-year-old Sylvie Sambuck, Singapore seems a
long way from the fighting of the Second World War. However the
advancing Japanese army soon leads to a mass evacuation of the island
but, as Sylvie's family begins to board their ship, there is no sign of
Sylvie. Somehow, in the confusion, Sylvie finds refuge with her
governess, Virginia Chen. But neither Virginia nor her family believe
they will escape the Japanese internment camps, where Virginia may have
to pay the ultimate price for Sylvie's survival. Wendy Robertson grew
up in the North of England, one of four children whose widowed mother,
an ex-nurse, worked in a factory. Wendy has worked as a teacher and
lecturer, gaining a Masters whilst also writing short stories, articles,
a column in the Northern Echo and novels for young adults. At present,
she is Writer In Residence at Long Newton Prison.
