A Song for Summer

Love against the odds on the eve of World War II: how thrilling is that? Romance in the Austrian mountains as the shadow of danger spreads. Being a housekeeper at an Austrian boarding school is Ellen’s dream come true. She’s found her destiny, doing what she loves – helping merry children amid the idyllic mountains. Yet she is drawn to a mysterious gardener: handsome Marek, who has a secret fraught with joy and danger. As Hitler’s troops invade Europe, Marek’s secret threatens their newfound romance…

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    Eva Ibbotson

    Eva Ibbotson is the award-winning author of many books including Journey to the River Sea.

    Awards

    Eva has twice been awarded the Smarties Book Prize, for Journey to the River Sea and The Star of Kazan, and was awarded the Independent Bookseller’s Book Prize for One Dog and His Boy in 2012.

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