Front lines michael grant book

An epic, genrebending, and transformative new series that reimagines world war ii with female soldiers fighting on the front lines. Perfect for fans of the book thief and code name verity, new york times bestselling author michael grant unleashes an epic, genrebending, and transformative new series that reimagines world war ii with girl soldiers fighting on the front lines. Learn more about the book on the official front lines. Michael grant created a beautifully written war novel that displays the realities of american society during a war. About the author michael 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. What if american women had fought alongside men in world war ii. Andrew smith, printz honor winning author of grasshopper jungle. Front lines by michael grant was actually a pretty engaging and good read. Every one of these fictional soldiers has wrapped herself around my heart. The girls may be trained gis and battle hardened, but there is still lots of growing up to do as they come of age amidst the carnage. Perfect for fans of the book thief and code name verity, new york times bestselling author michael grant unleashes an epic, genrebending, and transformative new series that reimagines world war ii with female soldiers fighting on the front lines. Raised in a military family, he attended ten schools in five states, as well as three schools in france. But this is a book for anyone who thought they were more. This is an unforgettable book which was impossible to put down.

Front lines book cover by michael grant isbn 9781405273824. Front lines is a young adult historical novel by the american writer michael grant, who is most famous for his dystopian young adult fictional series the gone series. Front lines is the first novel in the soldier girl series by author michael grant. In a surprise ruling with major ramifications, the united states supreme court handed down a decision in the case of becker vs.

A court decision makes women subject to the draft and eligible for service. In front lines, the first book in the front lines series, michael grant shows us that alternate reality. They will fight the greatest war the world has ever known. Parents need to know that monster continues the scifi series began in gone by michael grant front lines. The story left me wanting more and im not sure if i can wait so long for the next book. In telling the stories of three very different teen girls, author michael grant squarely confronts the vulgar truths of the times. In this skillfully imagined alternate history, grant the messenger of. As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, they will discover the roles that define them on the front lines. Michael 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. All of the protagonists are welldeveloped individuals, but also represent every soldier girl who carried a rifle, dug a hole, slogged through mud, steamed or froze, prayed or cursed, raged or feared, ran away or ran toward.

Front lines by michael grant is the first in a new series of young adult historical fiction, a reimagining of world war ii where the girls are on the front lines. Front lines is a masterpiece of speculative story crafting. The young adult fiction that michael grant is calling. Michael grant is a master of twists that not only tear at his readers consciences, they hold a mirror up to our here and now and insist we consider what might otherwise be. Michael grant gives us a magnificent alternate history that feels so real and right and true it seems impossible that it wasnt. The history is certainly illuminating and fascinating, but where grant excels even more is in the. We follow three average young women, who have dreams, aspiration, and are beginning their lives.

Raised in a military family, he attended ten schools in five. Front lines michael grant paperback harpercollins us. Grant is the sole author of the gone series, the bzrk series, the messenger of fear series, and the front lines. Theres plenty of largescale violence that kills many innocent bystanders. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read front lines. Set in an alternative world where women are given the opportunity to serve alongside men in a war for the first time after a supreme court decision opens the door to anyone, of any gender 18 years or older, front lines focuses on three main characters.

Front lines by michael grant is a powerful, immersive read that presents an alternate version of history and asks as well as answers the question. The nazis rampage across europe and eye faroff america. An epic, genrebending, and transformative new series that reimagines. New york times bestselling author michael grant has created a masterful alternate history of world war ii in front lines, the first volume in a groundbreaking series. Racism, profanity, sexual violence, and wartime horrors are presented bluntly and abundantly, and the. Perfect for fans of the book thief and code name verity, new york times bestselling author michael grant unleashes an epic, genrebending, and. Below is a list of michael grant s books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. Front lines series michael grant collection 3 books bundle with gift journal. Front lines is a young adult historical novel by the american writer michael grant, who is most. Front lines michael grant hardcover harpercollins us. Rio, frangie and rainy will delight fans of the hunger games katniss everdeen. He has written over 160 books, though most are as a coauthor with his wife.

Front lines michael grant hardcover harpercollins publishers. Michael grant is just as good at writing historical fiction as fantasy. Of course there is no way to win the war if their own side wont let them fight, and sexism in the front lines is a major theme in the book. It is written from the viewpoint of three girls, rio richlin, frangie marr, and rainy schulterman. Grant s writing is remarkably tidy, cultivating a staggering amount of feeling out of only a few lines, and imbuing each figure with such depth and personality that, even if a character gets less than two total pages of attention, his or her death is utterly, completely devastating.

Parents need to know that front lines is a gritty work of alternate history, imagining world war ii with women in combat roles. The unproven american army is going up against the greatest fighting force ever assembled, the armed forces of nazi germany. During wwii, there were women who fought on the front lines in russia and germany, but not in america. Front lines by michael grant is available now from amazon, barnes and noble, and your local independent bookstore. I am a bit shocked at how quickly i whipped through it. Front lines by michael grant, 9781405273824, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Front lines book ottawa public library bibliocommons. Front lines perfect for fans of the book thief and code name verity, new york times bestselling author michael grant unleashes an epic, genrebending, and transformative new series that reimagines world war ii with female soldiers fighting on the front lines. Michael grant also has a world book day book, dead of night, which is set in the front lines universe and written exclusively for world book day 2017.

Minneapolis draft board for josiah becker, who had sued claiming the recently passed selective training and. Printz honor winning author of grasshopper jungle front lines does what great epics are meant to do. The first published novel michael grant put his own name to was gone in 2008, but he claims to have coauthored approximately 150 books with wife k. Michael grant born july 26, 1954 is an american author of young adult fiction. Perfect for fans of girl in the blue coat, salt to the sea, the book thief, and code name verity, from new york times bestselling author michael grant. Overall, i thoroughly enjoyed front lines and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys history or historical fiction. Just because it didnt happen this way, doesnt mean it isnt true. We follow them when the war starts from enlistment, through training, and into the heart of war. It features teens who transform into superheroes and giant monsters, thanks to an alien virus.