After World War I, no one’s life has been left untouched. Ben is on the verge of being sent to an orphanage after his brother went missing in the war. Lotti’s family wants to send her away to boarding school and Clara, a young teacher, needs to find her fiancé. All three of them are either running from or looking for someone. And so their fates collide on a trip from England to France. But you can’t cross the canal without a boat. And that’s how the narrowboat the Sparrowhawk becomes the fourth member of their crew. Will they be able to find what they seek?

This award-winning novel addresses many topics, from trauma and fear to friendship and adventure. It allows for interdisciplinary teaching combined with the subject of History surrounding World War I.

Novel · United Kingdom · 2020