The Rusted Tea Box

By: Estee Perchik Sery

Narrated by: Claire Glover, Dan Levy

A Heartbreaking Saga of War, Separation, and the Unbreakable Bonds of Sisterhood

January 1939. Two months after Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass), sisters Elsie (7) and Rose (5) are torn from their mother’s arms and placed on the Kinder transport to London—a promise of safety that becomes a journey of unimaginable loss.

A Story of Survival, Separation, and Secrets

The Kinder transport's Forgotten Children: Follow Elsie and Rose as they arrive at Liverpool Station, exhausted and terrified—only to be separated upon arrival.

A Lifetime Apart: Reunited briefly before being sent to America, the sisters are raised by different families, their bond strained by distance and circumstance.

A Promise Deferred: Elsie vows to find Rose when she turns 18—until a devastating personal crisis forces her to abandon her search.

A Genetic Mystery: Decades later, Rose’s son is diagnosed with a rare disorder, and Elsie may hold the key to his mother’s hidden past.

Why Listeners Will Be Captivated:

Historical Depth: A meticulously researched portrayal of Jewish refugees during WWII, the Kinder transport, and the scars of displacement.

Emotional Resonance: A testament to sisterly love, resilience, and the enduring pain of separation.

Dual Narration: Claire Glover and Dan Levy bring Elsie and Rose’s voices to life with heart-wrenching authenticity.

Published by Audiobook Publishing Services, The Rusted Tea Box is more than a novel—it’s a haunting exploration of war’s invisible wounds and the ties that endure across lifetimes.

Listen. Remember. Feel.

©2025 Estee Perchik Sery (P)2025 Estee Perchik Sery

Critic reviews

"Poignantly captures the long-term effects of displacement, not just physically but emotionally. The trauma of exile is not something easily left behind." — Earle Abrahamson, PhD

The characters were wonderfully written.

I liked that the story had a wonderful ending after the hardship the two sisters endured throughout their lives.