Escape from Shangri-La is a novel by Michael Morpurgo set during the dark days of World War II. The story follows a young evacuee, George, who is sent to live with a mysterious older woman named Auntie Loud at a remote location she calls "Shangri-La." The house is not the paradise George expects, and he begins to uncover the secret connection the woman has to the ongoing war and the reasons she has retreated from the world. The novel is a tale of secrets, healing, and the unexpected kindness found in strangers during times of global conflict.
