Silver Stars: 2 (Front Lines) - Hardcover

Grant, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062342185 ISBN 13: 9780062342188

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books, 2017

Synopsis

For fans of Girl in the Blue Coat, Salt to the Sea, and The Boy at the Top of the Mountain, the second book of New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant's epic alternate history is a coming-of-age story about three girls who are fiercely fighting their own personal battles in the midst of the greatest war of all time.

The summer of 1943, World War II. With heavy memories of combat, Frangie, Rainy, Rio and the rest of the American army are moving on to their next target: the Italian island of Sicily.

The women won't conquer Italy alone. They are not heroes for fighting alongside their brothers--they are soldiers. But Frangie, Rainy, Rio, and the millions of brave females fighting for their country have become a symbol in the fight for equality. They will brave terrible conditions in an endless siege; they will fight to find themselves on the front lines of WWII; and they will come face-to-face with the brutality of war until they win or die.

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Review:

"This series continues to be a fascinating, stunningly written examination of both war and women's role in it, and this installment only adds to its already considerable depth."--Booklist (starred review)

"Exhaustive research, immersive storytelling, and emotional depth make for a superlative tale."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From the Back Cover:

The Summer of 1943: World War II.

The Germans have been bloodied, but Nazi Germany is very far from beaten. The North African campaign was only the beginning of the long journey for Frangie, Rainy, Rio, and the millions of other Allies.

Now the American army is moving on to their next target: the Italian island of Sicily. Frangie, Rainy, and Rio now know firsthand what each of them is willing to do to save herself--and the consequences. With their heavy memories of combat, they will find this operation to be even tougher.

Frangie, Rainy, and Rio also know what is at stake. The women are not heroes for fighting alongside their brothers--they are soldiers. But the millions of brave females fighting for their country have become a symbol in the fight for equality. In this war, endless blood has been spilled and millions of lives have been lost, but there could be so much more to gain.

The women won't conquer Italy alone. But they will brave terrible conditions in an endless siege; they will fight to find themselves on the front lines of World War II; and they will come face-to-face with the brutality of war until they win or die.

Silver Stars is an epic coming-of-age story about three girls who are fiercely fighting their own personal battles in the midst of the greatest war of all time.

About this edition

• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0062342185
• ISBN 13: 9780062342188
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 576