Bestselling author of the GONE series, Michael Grant, unleashes the gritty and powerful conclusion to the Front Lines 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
This is Book 1 in the Soldier Girl Series. See all Soldier Girl books here.
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Michael Grant has spent much of his life on the move. Raised in a military family, he attended ten schools in five states, as well as three schools in France. Even as an adult he kept moving, and in fact he became a writer in part because it was one of the few jobs that wouldn't tie him down.
Michael is the author of the bestselling GONE series, the BZRK
