Many people will be familiar with the Kindertransport bringing children to relative safety in the run-up to the outbreak of the second world war but not so many will be aware of the children who were brought out of Germany after the war. In Summerland Lucy Adlington writes about one young girl, Brigitta, who has survived much hardship and has now arrived in England trusting no-one after many years of hiding and subterfuge. The first look is absolutely first class and Lucy Adlington has written a book that will interest and inform many readers about an aspect of war that is so often overlooked about the long-term effects on children who have witnessed many horrific events in their short lives. Brigitta, arrives in England with the Red Cross having never spoken to any of the helpers as she no longer trusts anyone. In her case she has a very few belongings and one grey glove that is somehow linked to Lady Summer at Summerland Hall where Brigitta makes her way as quickly as possible. Expecting trouble at any time Brigitta carries a knife to protect herself showing the terror these children endured. The glove is slightly reminiscent of Mavis's Shoe by Sue Reid Sexton, a children's book about the Clydebank blitz during the war but like, Summerland, a great read for all those readers who are interested in finding out more about the less obvious effects of war. I'm very much looking forward to reading the rest of Summerland and I'm convinced this will be just as popular with readers as Lucy Adlington's The Red Ribbon, in fact I would highly recommend all Lucy Adlington's books.