{"product_id":"the-girl-from-the-channel-islands","title":"The Girl from the Channel Islands — WWII Historical Novel (Inspired by True Events)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on the occupied island of Jersey in 1940, The Girl from the Channel Islands follows Hedy Bercu, a Jewish refugee from Vienna who must conceal her identity after the German invasion. With no route of escape, she survives by working as a translator for the occupying forces while quietly resisting them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs danger closes in, Hedy forms an uneasy friendship with a sympathetic German officer and depends on a small circle of islanders for shelter and aid. The narrative examines moral compromise, loyalty, and the quiet courage found in everyday acts of protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on true events, the novel brings a lesser-known corner of World War II into sharp human focus with vivid period detail and complex characters—ideal for readers drawn to historical fiction about resilience and resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes: occupation, survival, moral ambiguity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: Jersey, Channel Islands, 1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus: Jewish experience, civilian resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Just Great Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45025287897322,"sku":"CAD-16-Shelf-4-ST-5-5-13-1M-0.93lb","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1735\/7290\/files\/81BrabbRaiL.jpg?v=1744488251","url":"https:\/\/justgreatbooks.org\/products\/the-girl-from-the-channel-islands","provider":"Just Great Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}