About the book: 2023 / England, 1948. Clara Newton sends her resume to the Shilling Grange orphanage and, unexpectedly for herself and all the guests, becomes its new manager. Many of her charges were left without families, their lives were torn apart by the war, like Clara’s life. The war took her fiancé, a military pilot. But now the orphans desperately need her help, and Clara can hardly bear their suffering, but most of all she is afraid of not being able to cope. Ivor, an orphan from the orphanage and war hero, lives next door. He doesn't trust Clara, but he gets along well with children. With his support and help, Clara begins to find her way. Will she withstand all the tests? And will she dare to open her heart to love again? For fans of books and films “The Pianist”, “Schindler’s List”, “Life is Beautiful”, “Book Lovers Club” and potato peel pies" and "The Secret Garden».