Lines of Courage

Jennifer A. Nielsen, award-winning author of A NightDivided and Rescue, artfully weaves together thestories of five kids living through World War I, each of whom holdsthe key to the others' futures ... if they are lucky - and brave- enough to find each other. World War I stretches its cruel fingers across Europe, where fiveyoung people, each from different backgrounds and nations, facethe terror of battle, the deprivations of hunger, and all theawful challenges of war.Felix, from Austria-Hungary, longs for the braveryto resist Jewish deportations before his own family can betaken.Kara, from Britain, dreams of someday earningher Red Cross pin and working as a nurse - or even a doctor.Juliette, of France, hopes her family can remainknitted together, despite her father's imprisonment, as thewar's longest battle stretches on and on.Elsa, from Germany, hopes her homing pigeon mightone day bring her a friend from out of the chaos.And Dimitri, of Russia, wants only to survivethe front, where he's been sent with no weapon.None of them will find exactly what they want. But the winds offate may cross their paths to give each of them just what theyneed. And in this remarkable exploration of World War I by criticallyacclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen, they will discover thatfriendship and courage can light the way through the most frighteningof nights. Praise for Linesof Courage:"A powerful, absorbing story that shines a light on an often overlookedchapter in human history." - Alan Gratz, #1 New YorkTimes bestselling author of Refugee. A remarkable exploration of World War I, weaving together theextraordinary stories of five childrenRelatable themes of loyalty, friendship and couragePerfect for fans of Alan Gratz and older readers of Michael Morpurgo