Carolyn Newton: Reading and Signing

Join us at Hub City Bookshop on June 10th at 6-7 PM for a reading from Carolyn Newton's work of historical fiction, The Refugee's Daughter, a WWII story of a young girl's struggle to keep hope amid unimaginable suffering. 

Get a 10% discount on the book when you RSVP on Eventbrite and present it at the register. 

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About the Book

Winter 1945. The Soviet army is sweeping into East Prussia, and they have their sights set on punishing Germans for the Nazis’ reign of terror.

Thirteen-year-old Giti and her younger brother, Otto, live with their mother and grandmother. When soldiers arrive and brutally attack the two adult women, killing their grandmother, the farm is set ablaze, and the children, along with their severely wounded mother, are loaded into a crowded train bound for the Soviet Union.

When their mother tragically dies on the train, the two children are thrust into a dark world, orphaned and terrified. Giti is determined to escape, but her plan goes horribly wrong. While she manages to jump from the train, Otto is trapped and is carried far away, separating him from his sister.

Wandering into the forest, scared and alone, a traumatized and mute Giti is rescued by a disabled veteran who is hiding in the woods. The two strike up an unlikely bond and manage to survive, until Russian soldiers arrive…

As Giti fights for her life, she is determined to be reunited with her brother. But how long will she have to wait, and will the reunion be as happy as she envisaged?

About the Author

Carolyn Newton is a native of the American South, part of a creative and adventurous family that spent summer holidays at national parks and memorized poems for sport. Her vibrant childhood launched a life-long love of history and stories. She became a teacher with a specialty for sharing the often-overlooked tales of courageous people doing extraordinary things, and she always dreamed of becoming a writer. She lives with her family near the mountains of South Carolina where she loves to explore the woodsy trails in search of waterfalls and breathtaking vistas. The Refugee’s Daughter, her debut, was released in November 2024, and her second novel, Songs of the Dead Road will be launched in February of 2026.