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Come from away / Genevieve Graham.
"In the fall of 1939, Grace Baker watches her three brothers board Canadian ships headed for a faraway war. Grace stays on the home front, doing her part and tending the general store that keeps her small Nova Scotian community running. Everyone says the conflict will be over soon. Three years later, the fighting rages on and the harsh realities of war hit close to home. Telegrams and casualty lists bring devastating news while rumors swirl about "wolf packs" of German U-boats lurking in the deep waters along the shore. Then, one day, a handsome stranger ventures into Grace's store claiming to be a trapper come from away, and as the weeks go by, she finds herself looking forward to seeing his gentle smile. But Rude, her mysterious visitor, is not the lonely outsider he appears to be. When the truth comes to light, Grace is forced to question everything she has believed about the enemy her brothers are battling overseas and the difference betwen doing one's duty and doing what is right. And if Grace is to have a chance at love, she must not only choose a side but take a stand."--Back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668002070 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 291 pages : map ; 23 cm
- Edition: Simon & Schuster Canada edition.
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Simon & Schuster Canada, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes a reading group guide. Previously published in 2018. |
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| Subject: | Family secrets > Fiction. General stores > Nova Scotia > Fiction. Women merchants > Nova Scotia > Fiction. Women > Nova Scotia > Fiction. World War, 1939-1945 > Canada > Fiction. Nova Scotia > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Historical fiction. Novels. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | FIC Graha | 31681010448850 | FICTIONPBK | Checked out | 02/04/2026 |
- Baker & Taylor
A young shopkeeper in Nova Scotia whose brothers are overseas fighting in World War II befriends a handsome stranger claiming to be a trapper, but discovers he is not who he claims to be and should not be trusted. - Baker & Taylor
A young shopkeeper in Nova Scotia whose brothers are overseas fighting in World War II befriends a handsome stranger claiming to be a trapper, but discovers he is not who he claims to be and should not be trusted. Original. - Simon and Schuster
Inspired by a little-known World War II legend, a young woman and a stranger âfrom awayâ are caught on opposite sides of war in this enthralling novel about love and second chances from USA TODAY and #1 bestselling author Genevieve Graham.
In the fall of 1939, Grace Bakerâs three brothers, sharp and proud in their uniforms, board Canadian ships headed for a faraway war. Grace stays behind, tending to the homefront and the general store that helps keep her small Nova Scotian community running. The war, everyone says, will be over before it starts.
Three years later, the fighting rages on and the harsh realities of war come closer to home when rumours swirl about âwolf packsâ of German U-Boats lurking in the deep waters along the shores of East Jeddore, a stoneâs throw from Graceâs window.
Then, one day, a handsome stranger ventures into the store. He claims to be a trapper come from away, and, as Grace gets to know him, she becomes enamoured by his gentle smile and thoughtful ways. But after several weeks, she discovers that Rudi, her mysterious visitor, is not the lonely outsider he appears to be. He is someone else entirelyâsomeone not to be trusted.
When a shocking truth about her family forces Grace to question everything she has so strongly believed, she realizes that she and Rudi have more in common than she had thought. And if Grace is to have a chance at love, she must not only choose a side, but take a stand.
Set against the tumultuous years of World War II, Come from Away is a mesmerizing story about strangers, enemies, and friendsâand the power of love to transcend the barriers that keep us apart.
