'Deeply moving. Be prepared - have handkerchiefs on standby at the end'
- Antonia Senior, The Times
'A great read ... beautifully written, with the alternative perspectives of child and adult giving a great depth of characterisation...That it is based on real events only serves to make the tale more powerful. Highly recommended'
- Liz Trenow, bestselling author of Under a Wartime Sky
'A moving and authentic account of a neglected part of WW2 history. I empathised with the plight of the characters ... and felt as if I were there'
- Dinah Jefferies
'I've been completely swept away ... Set in wartime China, it transported me utterly - vivid, heart-rending and so, so beautiful. I loved it'
- Jenny Ashcroft
'Stunning ... Based on an incredible true story, The Bird in the Bamboo Cage is immersive, moving and utterly unforgettable'
- Catherine Ryan Howard, Irish Times bestselling author of The Nothing Man
'A beautiful, tender & fascinating story of a group of young British schoolchildren interned by the Japanese during WWII...a gem'
- Sinead Moriarty, Irish Times bestselling author of Seven Letters
'Above all this is a novel about human courage, generosity of spirit, and the power of friendship. I was hooked from first to last page'
- Gill Paul, USA Today bestselling author of The Secret Wife
'A little-known corner of the war - absolutely fascinating. Beautiful descriptions of the seasons changing over China and characters who had me rooting for them all the way.'
- Tracy Rees, bestselling author of Amy Snow