The Last Orphan

By: Carly Schabowski

Narrated by: Stephanie Cannon

A BRAND NEW unforgettable heart-wrenching and utterly unmissable tale of courage, sacrifice and hope from the bestselling author of The Rainbow. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Fiona Valpy and All the Light We Cannot See.

1939, Poland: Would you save a child in a warzone? Marcin is just hoping to keep himself safe during the Nazi invasion. But once he befriends his Jewish neighbors, his fate is sealed, and when their building is raided by the Nazis, Marcin finds himself hiding their son, Adam.

Marcin vows to keep Adam safe at all costs. But as he starts an impossible journey across the borders of wartorn Europe towards safety, he begins to realize Adam isn’t the only child who needs his help. And when they encounter more orphaned children in hiding, Marcin becomes determined to save as many as possible. Even if that will put his own life—and Adam’s—at terrible risk.

What Adam and the other orphans don’t know, is that Marcin has a secret. He did something terrible in Poland. Something he can never forgive himself for. Until many years later, where he’s living his life peacefully in rural Washington, USA, and he answers a call from another mother in distress. Marcin is needed again. But this time, it’s Adam’s daughter who needs him...

An impossible journey, a secret that spans generations, and a story about loss, bravery and healing that you’ll never forget!

©2025 Carly Schabowski (P)2025 Boldwood Books

Perfect emotional journey you'll want to take personally!

Carly is an amazing wordsmith who woven another amazing journey for us her loyalty readers, to embark on with her!