When We Were Young & Brave

Set against the backdrop of WWII China, When We Were Young and Brave follows Elspeth Kent, a British teacher at a missionary school, who faces unexpected challenges after Japan declares war on Britain and America. When Japanese forces take control of the school, Elspeth and her students, including ten-year-old Nancy Plummer, must navigate a world filled with oppression, uncertainty, and fear. Inspired by true events, this poignant novel explores themes of courage, faith, and the enduring bonds formed amid unimaginable hardship as the community confronts their fate in a distant internment camp.