Zookeeper of Belfast: A heart-stopping WW2 historical novel based on an incredible true story

In 1941, Belfast's first female zookeeper, Hettie Quin, is put in charge of Violet, a three-year-old Indian elephant. They form a special bond, but when the bombs begin to rain down on the city, Hettie must fight to save Violet and those she loves. Based on a true story, The Zookeeper of Belfast is a gripping and uplifting tale of courage and tenacity in the face of adversity.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 336 pages
\n Publication date: 01 April 2021
\n Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
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1941. With the men away fighting,animal-lover Hettie Quin is made Belfast Zoo s first ever female zookeeper. She is put in charge of Violet,a three-year-old Indian elephant,and they soon form a special bond. With Violet at her side,Hettie can almost escape the grim reality of her life: the father who has abandoned her family; the sister who recently died; the war that s raging hundreds of miles away. But the devastation of war is closer than she thought. When the bombs begin to rain down on the city,Hettie must gather all her courage to protect those she loves the most. Can she save Violet - and get through unscathed herself? Based on a true story, The Zookeeper of Belfast is a gripping and uplifting tribute to what one woman s courage and tenacity can achieve in the most dire of circumstances - perfect for fans of Heather Morris,Natasha Lester,Kate Furnivall,Mandy Robotham and Fiona Valpy. Praise for THE ZOOKEEPER OF BELFAST: Walsh delivers a turbulent portrait of life in a divided city . . . A unique perspective of a country at war and the lengths people will go for those they love. - Kirkus Reviews Sensitively rendered and finely drawn,this remarkable story,based on true events,is both uplifting and heartbreaking. - Christina Baker Kline,#1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train Walsh has written a novel of deep affection and knife-edge suspense. A brilliant debut. - Margot Livesey,author of The Boy in The Field An elephant,a young zookeeper,the city of Belfast,bombings,and an IRA member are the improbable characters in this cap.
1941. With the men away fighting, animal-lover Hettie Quin is made Belfast Zoo's first-ever female zookeeper. She is put in charge of Violet, a three-year-old Indian elephant, and they soon form a special bond. With Violet at her side, Hettie can almost escape the grim reality of her life: the father who has abandoned her family; the sister who recently died; the war that's raging hundreds of miles away.

But the devastation of war is closer than she thought. When the bombs begin to rain down on the city, Hettie must gather all her courage to protect those she loves the most. Can she save Violet - and get through unscathed herself?

Based on a true story, The Zookeeper of Belfast is a gripping and uplifting tribute to what one woman's courage and tenacity can achieve in the most dire of circumstances - perfect for fans of Heather Morris, Natasha Lester, Kate Furnivall, Mandy Robotham, and Fiona Valpy.

Praise for THE ZOOKEEPER OF BELFAST:

Walsh delivers a turbulent portrait of life in a divided city. . . . A unique perspective of a country at war and the lengths people will go for those they love. - Kirkus Reviews

Sensitively rendered and finely drawn, this remarkable story, based on true events, is both uplifting and heartbreaking. - Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train

Walsh has written a novel of deep affection and knife-edge suspense. A brilliant debut. - Margot Livesey, author of The Boy in The Field

An elephant, a young zookeeper, the city of Belfast, bombings, and an IRA member are the improbable characters in this cap.

1941. With the men away fighting, animal-lover Hettie Quin is made Belfast Zoo's first-ever female zookeeper. She is put in charge of Violet, a three-year-old Indian elephant, and they soon form a special bond. With Violet at her side, Hettie can almost escape the grim reality of her life: the father who has abandoned her family; the sister who recently died; the war that's raging hundreds of miles away.

But the devastation of war is closer than she thought. When the bombs begin to rain down on the city, Hettie must gather all her courage to protect those she loves the most. Can she save Violet - and get through unscathed herself?

Based on a true story, The Zookeeper of Belfast is a gripping and uplifting tribute to what one woman's courage and tenacity can achieve in the most dire of circumstances - perfect for fans of Heather Morris, Natasha Lester, Kate Furnivall, Mandy Robotham, and Fiona Valpy.

Praise for THE ZOOKEEPER OF BELFAST:

Walsh delivers a turbulent portrait of life in a divided city. . . . A unique perspective of a country at war and the lengths people will go for those they love. - Kirkus Reviews

Sensitively rendered and finely drawn, this remarkable story, based on true events, is both uplifting and heartbreaking. - Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train

Walsh has written a novel of deep affection and knife-edge suspense. A brilliant debut. - Margot Livesey, author of The Boy in The Field

An elephant, a young zookeeper, the city of Belfast, bombings, and an IRA member are the improbable characters in this cap.

\n Weight: 402g\n
Dimension: 153 x 235 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529345537\n \n