I cannot express how much i enjoyed reading 'The Orphan Thief'. This must easily be one of my favourite reads this year! Loved the main characters, especially Ruby. It did bring back memories of stories told by my late parents who were slightly younger than Ruby when the bombs rained down. So true to life! Glynis Peters is an author whose books i shall be watching out for. A well deserving five stars from me. Highly recommended.

My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy. This is my honest review, which i have voluntarily given.

From the title of this book i thought it was going to be about some one stealing orphans but was surprised to read about Ruby,Fred,Beatty and Tommy of how they came to being together.I found this book told a story that was sad, and funny and of a determination not to be cowed by Hitlers bombs and the devistation of Coventry.I will highly recommend this book and well done to Glynis Peters 5*

The Orphan Thief is a wonderful, well written story of perseverance during the dark days of WWII. Fourteen year old Ruby, who lost her entire family during German bombing, brings two similar souls together to form a new family group and figure out how to survive and perhaps even thrive. The author has done an amazing job spotlighting the hardships and the small but significant times of joy and satisfaction. As an avid reader of WWII stories this one certainly rings true as the story follows Ruby until she turns 21. Readers are introduced to her parents’ friends Beatty and Fred, who having lost their homes find shelter and purpose with Ruby, and Canadian war photographer John, whose presence conjures more grown up feelings. They also meet street urchin, Tommy and his ‘Uncle’ Earl, a mean, nasty man...and that is the only spoiler I will give. Glynis Peters is a new author for me, but I will be watching for more by her. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. Most highly recommend.