The Last Orphan

By Kate Hewitt




The Last Orphan - Kate Hewitt
  • Title: The Last Orphan
  • By: Kate Hewitt
  • Release Date: 2023-06-14
  • Genre: Historical Fiction
    Ratings: 4.5 From 16 Reviews

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If these children could heal, shouldn’t Rosie be able to as well? What made her grief so strong that it kept her from trying again, from learning to live, to really live, and to love once more?

1945, England: When Rosie Lyman travels to the Lake District as a volunteer to help children rescued from the horror of the concentration camps after the Second World War, she hopes that by caring for the young orphans, she can distract herself from the loss of the man she loves and her beloved daughter.

From the moment the children arrive, Rosie is rushed off her feet as she welcomes the new arrivals. But when she notices one particularly quiet girl, who has isolated herself from the other children, Rosie senses a wealth of sadness inside Frieda similar to her own and becomes determined to help her.

As she struggles to connect with the young girl, Rosie meets one of the adults traveling with the children, Leon Rosenblat. And although they don’t always see eye to eye, as they begin to care for the orphans, Rosie senses a warmth within him, and soon finds herself thinking about his kind smile, dark hair and glittering brown eyes…

But as time passes, Rosie finds her own grief harder to contain. And as she watches Frieda and the other children begin to heal, she realises she must face her own heartbreak and loss. Is Rosie brave enough to share her story? And, if she is, will she finally be able to trust her heart once more?

The sixth novel in the unmissable page-turning Amherst Island series, set after the Second World War in England, this unputdownable and truly gripping read is perfect for fans of The Orphan Sisters and My Name is Eva.

Readers are loving The Last Orphan:

“Unmissable… Page-turning… It was a case of ‘just one more chapter’ every night.” Goodreads reviewer

“I have read the whole series and have enjoyed each book immensely, but this one is my absolute favourite!... Beautiful… Heart-wrenching… Thought-provoking and inspirational.” Christian Novel Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A powerful story… I re-read it multiple times.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Beautiful… Definitely worth the read!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This is a series that just keeps giving… Heartbreaking.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A lovely moving book… I really enjoyed this book from start to finish.” Wowhats Blog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A story of heartbreak and loss… Heartbreaking.”


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