{"product_id":"the-night-war","title":"The Night War","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe War That Saved My Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFighting Words\u003c\/i\u003e comes a middle grade novel set at the border between freedom and fear in World War II France, at the Chateau de Chenonceau, where a Jewish girl who has lost everything but her life must decide whether to risk even that to bring others to freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“We don’t choose how we feel, but we choose how we act.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s 1942. German Nazis occupy much of France. And twelve-year-old Miriam, who is Jewish, is not safe. With help and quick thinking, Miri is saved from the roundup that takes her entire Jewish neighborhood. She escapes Paris, landing in a small French village, where the spires of the famous Chateau de Chenonceau rise high into the sky, its bridge across the River Cher like a promise, a fairy tale. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Miri’s life is no fairy tale. Her parents are gone—maybe alive, maybe not. Taken in at the boarding school near the chateau, pretending to be Catholic to escape Nazi capture, Miri volunteers one night to undertake a deadly task, one that spans the castle grounds, its bridge, and the very border to freedom. Here is her chance to escape—hopefully to find her parents. But will she take it? One thing is certain: The person Miri meets that night will save her life. And the person Miri becomes that night could save the lives of many more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her return to the era of \u003ci\u003eThe War that Saved My Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe War I Finally Won\u003c\/i\u003e, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley brings a new and different story, one with a mystical twist, that explores a little-known slice of World War II history, a highly unusual friendship, and the power of choosing courage even when—especially when—there are no good choices to be had.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* Map and detailed author's note included. *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Compelling [with] a hint of magic [that] becomes as satisfying as the whole of this fine novel.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Historical fiction at its finest. [A] masterpiece . . . Readers will be wholeheartedly rewarded.\" \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSLJ \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Poignant . . . A gripping, humane tale.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A thrilling plot [and] thought-provoking read.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eCommon Sense Media (a Common Sense Selection)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fast-paced, suspenseful, and heart-wrenching. . . . Highly recommended.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A deeply sympathetic character facing increasingly dangerous and suspenseful circumstances.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e—PW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Engaging [and] imaginative [with] emotional weight and contemporary appeal.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A must-read.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —YA and Kids Books Central","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43124757364772,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/8657\/1300\/files\/20985953482449.jpg?v=1767459246","url":"https:\/\/volumebookshop.com\/products\/the-night-war","provider":"Volume Bookshop \u0026 Studio, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}