Torn apart by war - a promise will hold them together… As the shadows of the Blitz hang over London, young Davey finds himself the man of the house when his father leaves to fight in the war. Trying his best to support his mum and to protect his sister, Davey's good intentions find him mixed up with the wrong crowd. To keep him safe, and out of trouble, Davey is sent away from everything he has ever known, to a new life far away in Canada. He has always craved adventure and a place to fit in, though it could mean losing his family forever. Starting on his new journey will take all of Davey's courage, but he also made a promise to see his precious little sister again, and he'll need to be fearless if he is to keep it … Reader's love Cathy Sharp'Had me gripped' 5* Amazon reviewer'Absolutely brilliant' 5* Goodreads reviewer The Boy with the Suitcase has a more international appeal due to Canadian setting; for fans of the highly successful emotional books of Glynis Peters. Gritty and emotional drama for fans of Molly Green, Mary Wood and Emma Hornby. Core readers will be 50+ who read magazines such as Woman, Woman's Weekly, Bella and Take a Break. Likely to be watching Call the Midwife TV series as well as Downton Abbey, Coronation Street, Who Do You Think You Are? Readers of The Daily Mail and The Mirror. Cathy Sharp writes two books per year and her absorbing Sagas featuring plucky orphans have won her legions of fans. The Button Street Orphans is Cathy's latest series set in the 1930s during a time of hardship for the country. Competition: An Orphans' War;A Sister's Sorrow;Child on the Doorstep;An Orphan's Courage;The Forgotten Daughter;The Orphans of Ardwick. Kitty Neale;Molly Green;Anne Bennett;Katie Flynn;Rosie Clarke;Maggie Hope;Sheila Jeffries;Mary Wood;Emma Hornby

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