{"product_id":"purple-hearts","title":"Purple Hearts","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew York Times bestselling author Michael Grant unleashes the gritty and powerful conclusion to the Front Line 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.\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 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 Silver Stars: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Exhaustive research, immersive storytelling, and emotional depth make for a superlative tale.\" --Kirkus (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Front Lines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gripping and heart-wrenching tale.\"--Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A magnificent alternate history.\" --Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the war reaches its brutal climax, can they survive the final battles without losing themselves?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYA Alternate History: \u003c\/b\u003e In a world where women fight on the front lines, Rio, Frangie, and Rainy have become legends. But the final year of the war will test them as never before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eD-Day and Omaha Beach: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the Allied invasion of Normandy through the eyes of soldiers hitting the sand under a hail of fire, where survival is measured in inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBand of Sisters: \u003c\/b\u003e From the brutal Hürtgen Forest to the Battle of the Bulge, the bonds of friendship are the only thing that can keep these soldier girls from breaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGritty War Story: \u003c\/b\u003e An unflinching, heart-wrenching look at the final, desperate battles of WWII and the liberation of the concentration camps, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eCode Name Verity\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Stunning Series Finale: \u003c\/b\u003e The powerful conclusion to Michael Grant's acclaimed Front Lines series brings the epic story of its unforgettable heroines to a close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936268157159,"sku":"9780062342218","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_ced42af3-a21d-4ac0-b4c1-778e26f7ba1e.jpg?v=1774970683","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/purple-hearts","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}