{"product_id":"silver-stars-hardcover","title":"Silver Stars - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Grant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of \u003cem\u003eGirl in the Blue Coat, Salt to the Sea, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Boy at the Top of the Mountain, \u003c\/em\u003e the second book of \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Summer of 1943: World War II. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrangie, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilver Stars\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e--Kirkus Reviews \u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Summer of 1943: World War II. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrangie, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe women won't conquer Italy alone. 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