{"product_id":"purple-hearts-9780062342218","title":"Purple Hearts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling 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 \u003cem\u003eCode Name Verity \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSalt to the Sea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\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 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eSilver Stars\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Exhaustive research, immersive storytelling, and emotional depth make for a superlative tale.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eFront Lines\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gripping and heart-wrenching tale.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A magnificent alternate history.\" --Elizabeth Wein, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eCode Name Verity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrant, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMichael Grant, author of the Gone series, the Messenger of Fear series, the Magnificent Twelve series, and the Front Lines trilogy, 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. His fondest dream is to spend a year circumnavigating the globe and visiting every continent. Yes, even Antarctica. He lives in California with his wife, Katherine Applegate, with whom he cowrote the wildly popular Animorphs series. You can visit him online at www.themichaelgrant.com and follow him on Twitter @MichaelGrantBks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51200841154834,"sku":"9780062342218","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_04b2708d-2e50-4523-9f76-2d67da759f65.jpg?v=1744903626","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/purple-hearts-9780062342218","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}