draft to women, this offers plenty to ponder regarding war, duty, sacrifice, and humanity. Published amid national debate over extending the U.S. Perfect for fans of The Book Thief and Code Name Verity, New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant unleashes an epic, genre-bending, and transformative new series that reimagines World War II with girl soldiers fighting on the front lines. The inconveniences, smirking skepticism, and bold hostility they face may be eye-opening for modern teens, providing insight into the experiences of trailblazers. Front Lines Michael Grant Hardcover HarperCollins US. The shifting perspectives offer a realistic picture of what soldiers and their families endured, and the strong language, gruesome violence, and chilling racism and sexism add to the realism.Īuthor Michael Grant presents three distinct, fully realized female characters, each with her own challenges, strengths, hopes, and fears. FRONT LINES is a long, sprawling saga with three minimally interwoven narratives, but it moves quickly and cleanly from one character to the next. and is the church where Christian Artists like Amy Grant and Michael W. It's also candid in its portrayal of an America still unwilling to include women or African-Americans in its big ideas about social justice. Women on the Frontlines is celebrating our 25th anniversary by going back to. Michael Grant, author of the Front Lines Series (including Purple Hearts), Messenger of Fear Series, the Gone Series and The Magnificent Twelve Series, has spent much of his life on the move. This graphic, gripping imagining of WWII with women on the front lines doesn't skimp on the ugliness of war.
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