{"product_id":"purple-hearts-paperback-1","title":"Purple Hearts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Grant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Michael Grant unleashes the gritty and powerful conclusion to the Front Line series, a thrilling work of alternate history that evokes the brutal truth of World War II: War is hell. An epic tale of historical reimagining, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eCode Name Verity \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSalt to the Sea.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCourage, 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 female 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSilver Stars\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Exhaustive research, immersive storytelling, and emotional depth make for a superlative tale.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFront Lines\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gripping and heart-wrenching tale.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A magnificent alternate history.\" --Elizabeth Wein, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCode Name Verity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Rio, Frangie, and Rainy, the fight for Omaha Beach is also a fight for their souls. What will it take to survive the longest day?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Gripping D-Day Novel: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the terror and chaos of the Normandy landings as three young women fight for their lives on the treacherous sands of Omaha Beach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBand of Sisters: \u003c\/b\u003e Follow battle-hardened sergeants Rio, Frangie, and Rainy as they lead soldiers into the deadliest battle of the war, relying on their unbreakable bond to survive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImmersive World War II Setting: \u003c\/b\u003e From the front lines of North Africa and Sicily to the horrors of D-Day, this meticulously researched novel brings the European theater of war to visceral life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePowerful YA Historical Fiction: \u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eCode Name Verity\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSalt to the Sea, \u003c\/i\u003e this epic conclusion to the Front Lines series explores courage, sacrifice, and the fight to hold on to humanity in the face of hell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Hearts\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53452220956979,"sku":"9780062342225","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/bJFQQt7cya9780062342225.webp?v=1781187294","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/purple-hearts-paperback-1","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}