![]() ![]() This is such an amazing & masterfully written book. However, be aware if you are one who cannot stand any talk of blood, broken limbs, cuts, or other war wounds like that, for they do make an appearance. But Nielsen handles all of these injuries and death in a way that is not gory, over descriptive, or alarming. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Series: The False Prince, The Runaway King, The Shadow Throne, The Captive Kingdom, and The Shattered Castle. And war is awful, and full of injuries and death. Through an antique war medal and a kind general, all 5 teenagers take a journey unlike any other that eventually leads them all to each other. ![]() Yet they endure, with inspiring courage, stepping up all in their own ways to serve those around them, bring joy in sorrow, heal the hurting, and most of all be friends when friends are needed most. Their home countries are all at war, and the young adults are all victims of the First World War’s terror. This is a powerfully woven tale of courage in WWI through the eyes of 5 teenagers, all from different countries. Middle Grade Historical Fiction What It’s About: ![]()
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