I’m excited to announce that the September Book Giveaway is a copy of The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron!
Here’s a little about Kristy’s story:
At the height of the Nazi occupation of Rome, an unlikely band of heroes comes together to save innocent lives in this breathtaking World War II novel based on real historical events.
Rome, 1943. With the fall of Italy’s Fascist government and the Nazi regime occupying the streets of Rome, British ballerina Julia Bradbury is stranded and forced to take refuge at a hospital on Tiber Island. But when she learns of a deadly sickness sweeping through the quarantine wards—a fake disease known only as Syndrome K—she is drawn into one of the greatest cons in history. Alongside hospital staff, friars of the adjoining church, and two Allied medics, Julia risks everything to rescue Jewish Italians from the deadly clutches of the Holocaust. Soon a little girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina arrives at their door, and Julia is determined to reunite the young dancer with her family—if only she would reveal one crucial secret: her name.
Present Day. Delaney Coleman recently lost her grandfather—a beloved small-town doctor and World War II veteran, so she returns home to help her aging parents. When a mysterious Italian woman reaches out claiming to own one of the family’s precious heirlooms, Delaney is compelled to travel to Italy and uncover the truth of her grandfather’s hidden past. With the help of the woman’s skeptical but charming grandson, Delaney learns of a Roman hospital that saved hundreds of Jewish people during the war. Soon, everything Delaney thought she knew about her grandfather comes into question.
Based on true accounts of the invented Syndrome K sickness, The Italian Ballerina journeys from the Allied storming of the beaches at Salerno to the London ballet stage and the war-torn streets of World War II Rome, exploring the sometimes heart-wrenching choices we must make to find faith and forgiveness, and how saving a single life can impact countless others.
- Split timeline: WWII and present day
- Stand-alone novel
- Book length: approximately 107,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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PURCHASE A COPY OF The Italian Ballerina!
Contest Guidelines:
The Rafflecopter winner must have a U.S. address.
The prize is a copy of The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron.
The contest ends at [11:59] PM CDT on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
There’s a lot to love about this novel, dual timeline, a ballerina, WWII historical…it all sounds good to me. Kristy Cambron is a magical author that transports you places like lost castles, too. This one is already on my wish list and the library has ordered it.
Your book sounds like a great read and your book cover is Stunning!
I enjoy reading Kristy’s books. This new one sounds fascinating! I love WWII novels. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win.
I love Kristy’s writing. This one looks great!
This sounds a rather unique point of view to add to our knowledge of WWII stories.
This book looks amazing, and deals with another aspect of WWII that you don’t usually see!
Sounds like a wonderful story!
Kristy Cambron’s books are “must reads” for me. I like the way she weaves history with a contemporary story.
I’m so looking forward to reading this book.
This book ticks all my boxes for a great read. Thank you for sharing. Blessings
This book looks and sounds so intriguing! I’m really into historical fiction right now. Thanks for the spotlight and chance to win!
Wow thanks for giving away this fascinating book. I will have to look for it. Celebrate each day the Lord gives you with His hope, courage, strength, peace, joy, love and protection. The Lord be with you and your family.
This sounds fascinating! Can’t wait to read it!