The Girl from Guernica
A historical novel
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- $15.99
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
Inspired by Picasso’s great masterpiece Guernica, New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards returns with a riveting story of love, intrigue, deception and bravery in the face of war…
On an April day in 1937, the sky opens and fire rains down upon the small Spanish town of Guernica. Seventeen-year-old Sibi and her family are caught up in the horror. Griff, an American military attaché, pulls Sibi from the wreckage, and it’s only the first time he saves her life in a span of hours. When Germany claims no involvement in the attack, insisting the Spanish Republic was responsible, Griff guides Sibi to lie to Nazi officials. If she or her sisters reveal that they saw planes bearing swastikas, the gestapo will silence them—by any means necessary.
As war begins to rage across Europe, Sibi joins the underground resistance, secretly exchanging information with Griff. But as the scope of Germany’s ambitions becomes clear, maintaining the facade of a Nazi sympathizer becomes ever more difficult. And as Sibi is drawn deeper into a web of secrets, she must find a way to outwit an enemy that threatens to decimate her family once and for all.
Masterfully rendered and vividly capturing one of the most notorious episodes in history, The Girl from Guernica is an unforgettable testament to the bonds of family and the courage of women in wartime.
Customer Reviews
Deeply moving
Loved the way historical events are mentioned and characters are intertwined with these events. Having characters play out history is similar to my asking my parents what it was like for them during WW II. The personal experiences within the historical events made history more riveting and interesting. Whenever I read Robard’s books based on a historical event, it inspires me to research the event and the place more in-depth . I learn more and more about history and things I’ve not learned in school. So her books are not only entertaining, they’re educational too. This book I would love to see turned into a movie it would be awesome!