Copyright Date:
2018
Edition Date:
2018
Release Date:
01/30/18
Pages:
558 pages
ISBN:
0-06-234221-5
ISBN 13:
978-0-06-234221-8
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2017934897
Dimensions:
22 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2017)
It's D-Day, June 6, 1944, and among the thousands of American troops on the beach and behind enemy lines fighting the Nazi scourge in this alternative history are battle-hardened young women: Sergeant Rio Richlin, medic Frangie Marr, and intelligence-officer Rainy Schulterman. This their story, from just before the invasion to the liberation of the concentration camps and the girls' discharges. A narrator (identified at book's end) leads readers through the horrific and terrifying experience of being a soldier girl during one of America's most challenging wartime episodes, using their three distinct vantage points to create a fuller picture of the chaos and destruction. This concluding novel in the Front Lines series is compelling, sometimes-difficult reading that explores an alternate 1930s and '40s America where women are subject to the draft alongside men. There is back matter, including an author's note; a very short photo glossary of people, places, and war machinery; and a partial bibliography. This title could stand on its own, but readers will enjoy it more after reading Front Lines (2016) and Silver Stars (2017).
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(Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2017)
New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant unleashes the gritty and powerful conclusion to the Front Line series and evokes the brutal truth of World War II: War is hell. An epic tale of historical reimagining, perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and Salt to the Sea.
Courage, sacrifice, and fear have lead Rio, Frangie, and Rainy through front-line battles in North Africa and Sicily, and their missions are not over. These soldiers and thousands of Allies must fight their deadliest battle yet—for their country and their lives—as they descend into the freezing water and onto the treacherous sands of Omaha Beach. It is June 6, 1944. D-Day has arrived.
No longer naive recruits, these soldier girls are now Silver Star recipients and battle-hardened. Others look to them for guidance and confidence, but this is a war that will leave sixty million dead. Flesh will turn to charcoal. Piles will be made of torn limbs. The women must find a way to lead while holding on to their own last shreds of belief in humanity.
Praise for Silver Stars:
"Exhaustive research, immersive storytelling, and emotional depth make for a superlative tale.” —Kirkus (starred review)
Praise for Front Lines:
“A gripping and heart-wrenching tale.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A magnificent alternate history.” —Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity
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