The Girl From London
Olivia Spooner
London, 1940. Ruth, a young schoolteacher, volunteers as an escort helping to evacuate children from war-torn Britain to Australia and New Zealand. On the voyage, she forms an unexpected bond with nine-year-old Fergus - and with Bobby, a fellow volunteer who initially infuriates Ruth with his laidback air, yet somehow gets under her skin and throws her ordered life into chaos. Tragedy strikes on Ruth's return voyage, when the RANGITANE is attacked by German raiders. As the ship goes down, the surviving passengers are taken as prisoners of war aboard the German vessel. To the rest of the world, they are missing, presumed dead. Decades later in Auckland, Hazel boards a plane to London, eager to explore Europe. Sitting next to her is a man named Joe. On her lap is a treasured book from her grandfather, Fergus. A book that will finally reveal Ruth's story.
Duration - 9h 51m.
Author - Olivia Spooner.
Narrator - Lucy Scott.
Published Date - Monday, 15 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2023 Olivia Spooner ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
London, 1940. Ruth, a young schoolteacher, volunteers as an escort helping to evacuate children from war-torn Britain to Australia and New Zealand. On the voyage, she forms an unexpected bond with nine-year-old Fergus - and with Bobby, a fellow volunteer who initially infuriates Ruth with his laidback air, yet somehow gets under her skin and throws her ordered life into chaos. Tragedy strikes on Ruth's return voyage, when the RANGITANE is attacked by German raiders. As the ship goes down, the surviving passengers are taken as prisoners of war aboard the German vessel. To the rest of the world, they are missing, presumed dead. Decades later in Auckland, Hazel boards a plane to London, eager to explore Europe. Sitting next to her is a man named Joe. On her lap is a treasured book from her grandfather, Fergus. A book that will finally reveal Ruth's story. Duration - 9h 51m. Author - Olivia Spooner. Narrator - Lucy Scott. Published Date - Monday, 15 January 2024. Copyright - © 2023 Olivia Spooner ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1: Hazel
Duration:00:12:51
Chapter 1: Hazel
Duration:00:12:51
Chapter 2: London, 1940
Duration:00:29:09
Chapter 2: London, 1940
Duration:00:29:09
Chapter 3: Joe
Duration:00:08:46
Chapter 3: Joe
Duration:00:08:46
Chapter 4: London, 1940
Duration:00:23:37
Chapter 4: London, 1940
Duration:00:23:37
Chapter 5: Hazel
Duration:00:08:45
Chapter 5: Hazel
Duration:00:08:45
Chapter 6: Liverpool, 1940
Duration:00:13:06
Chapter 6: Liverpool, 1940
Duration:00:13:06
Chapter 7: Joe
Duration:00:04:32
Chapter 7: Joe
Duration:00:04:32
Chapter 8: Leaving Liverpool, 1940
Duration:00:16:22
Chapter 8: Leaving Liverpool, 1940
Duration:00:16:22
Chapter 9: Hazel
Duration:00:06:49
Chapter 10: Batory, 1940
Duration:00:20:49
Chapter 11: Joe
Duration:00:06:26
Chapter 12: East Coast, USA, 1940
Duration:00:18:31
Chapter 13: North Atlantic Ocean, 1940
Duration:00:21:57
Chapter 14: Hazel
Duration:00:07:24
Chapter 15: Crossing the line, 1940
Duration:00:14:55
Chapter 16: Cape Town, 1940
Duration:00:12:05
Chapter 17: Indian Ocean, 1940
Duration:00:22:00
Chapter 18: Joe
Duration:00:06:55
Chapter 19: Sydney, 1940
Duration:00:13:22
Chapter 20: Hazel
Duration:00:03:07
Chapter 21: Sydney, 1940
Duration:00:08:19
Chapter 22: Auckland, 1940
Duration:00:08:42
Chapter 23: Joe
Duration:00:07:43
Chapter 24: Rangitane, 1940
Duration:00:32:41
Chapter 25: Hazel
Duration:00:03:52
Chapter 26: Prisoners, 1940
Duration:00:04:59
Chapter 27: Joe
Duration:00:04:54
Chapter 28: Pacific Ocean, 1940
Duration:00:34:54
Chapter 29: Hazel
Duration:00:10:34
Chapter 30: Emirau Island, 1940
Duration:00:36:11
Chapter 31: Joe
Duration:00:11:28
Chapter 32: Christmas, 1940
Duration:00:18:43
Chapter 33: Hazel
Duration:00:05:52
Chapter 34: Nellore, 1940
Duration:00:14:01
Chapter 35: Joe
Duration:00:10:05
Chapter 36: Townsville, 1941
Duration:00:05:53
Chapter 37: Hazel
Duration:00:07:08
Chapter 38: Sydney, 1941
Duration:00:07:40
Chapter 39: Joe
Duration:00:10:27
Chapter 40: Sydney, 1941
Duration:00:24:05
Chapter 41: Hazel
Duration:00:14:20
Chapter 42: London, 1941
Duration:00:10:17
Chapter 43: Joe
Duration:00:13:40
Chapter 44: Hazel
Duration:00:13:10