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Bringing a fresh new voice to a much-loved genre, debut author Leech deliversa story about a forbidden romance between a Scottish girl and a German POW inScotland during World War II. Perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and The Girl in the Blue Coat, Wait for Me, from debut author Caroline Leech, brings a fresh new voice, and a perfect blend of sweet romance and historical fiction, to a much-loved genre.Its 1945, and Lorna Andersons life on her fathers farm in Scotland consists of endless chores and rationing, knitting Red Cross scarves, and praying for an Allied victory. So when Paul Vogel, a German prisoner of war, is assigned as the new farmhand, Lorna is appalled. How can she possibly work alongside the enemy when her own brothers are risking their lives for their country?But as Lorna reluctantly spends time with Paul, she feels herself changing. The more she learns about him--from his time fighting a war he doesnt believe in, to his life back home in Germany--the more she sees the boy behind the soldier.Soon Lorna is battling her own warring heart. Loving Paul could mean losing her family and the life shes always known. With tensions rising all around them, Lorna must decide how much shes willing to sacrifice before the end of the war determines their fate. Perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and The Girl in the Blue Coat, Wait for Me, from debut author Caroline Leech, brings a fresh new voice, and a perfect blend of sweet romance and historical fiction, to a much-loved genre.Its 1945, and Lorna Andersons life on her fathers farm in Scotland consists of endless chores and rationing, knitting Red Cross scarves, and praying for an Allied victory. So when Paul Vogel, a German prisoner of war, is assigned as the new farmhand, Lorna is appalled. How can she possibly work alongside the enemy when her own brothers are risking their lives for their country?But as Lorna reluctantly spends time with Paul, she feels herself changing. The more she learns about him--from his time fighting a war he doesnt believe in, to his life back home in Germany--the more she sees the boy behind the soldier.Soon Lorna is battling her own warring heart. Loving Paul could mean losing her family and the life shes always known. With tensions rising all around them, Lorna must decide how much shes willing to sacrifice before the end of the war determines their fate.--School Library Journal Perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and The Girl in the Blue Coat, Wai
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