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1942: Singapore is burning. Based on a true story.
Sisters under the Rising Sun
What you need to know before your trail
Singapore is burning. It is February 1942, and the Vyner Brooke is sailing out of the harbour and to safety. On deck is an English musician, Norah Chambers, who gazes over the besieged city as the beautiful voices of the Australian nurses on board sing ‘Waltzing Matilda’.
One of these nurses is Nesta James, a pint-sized rocket of a woman, who quells her fears by caring for the frightened people on board.
But danger lies ahead. When Nesta and Norah meet at a female prisoner-of-war camp they must find strength and resilience they never knew they had. Can they work together to survive against all odds, and find hope in the darkest of days?
Travel Guide
Dutch East Indies
The novel is set in and around Singapore but mainly Indonesia and Bangka island
Bangka is the largest landmass of the province of the Bangka Belitung Islands. It lies just east of Sumatra, separated by the Bangka Strait.
Bangka has four seaports: Mentok, in the far west; Belinyu, in the far north; Sadai, in the far south; and Pangkal Balam, in Pangkal Pinang.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Sisters under the Rising Sun
Destination/Location: Singapore, Indonesia, Bangka Island Author/guide: Heather Morris Departure: 1942
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