- Title:
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The Red Ribbon
- Written by:
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Lucy Adlington
- Read by:
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Katy Sobey
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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6
- Duration:
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7 hours 30 minutes
- Published:
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July 28 2018
- Available Date:
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July 28 2018
- Age Category:
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Young Adult (15+)
- ISBN:
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9781489416735
- Genres:
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Fiction; Historical Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/Bonnier audio
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Price
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Gripping, moving and important – a brilliantly-written story of endurance and survival.
Rose, Ella, Marta and Carla. In another life we might all have been friends together. But this was Birchwood.
As 14-year-old Ella begins her first day at work she steps into a world of silks, seams, scissors, pins, hems and trimmings. She is a dressmaker, but this is no ordinary sewing workshop. Hers are no ordinary clients.
Ella has joined the seamstresses of Birkenau-Auschwitz, as listeners may recognise it. Every dress she makes could mean the difference between life and death. And this place is all about survival.
Ella seeks refuge from this reality, and from haunting memories, in her work and in the world of fashion and fabrics. She is faced with painful decisions about how far she is prepared to go to survive. Is her love of clothes and creativity nothing more than collaboration with her captors, or is it a means of staying alive? Will she fight for herself alone, or will she trust the importance of an ever-deepening friendship with Rose?
One thing weaves through the colours of couture gowns and camp mud – a red ribbon, given to Ella as a symbol of hope.
'This powerful young adult Holocaust novel is an incredibly moving and important read that resonates with its message of hope and compassion.'
Culture Fly
'Adlington's writing is beautiful and often moving. Keep the handkerchief ready.'
The Lady
'With four strong female protagonists, this is an original tale that runs high on emotions.'
School Library Association