The War Girls: A Ww2 Novel of Sisterhood and Survival
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Book Overview
Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, Kristin Harmel, and Pam Jenoff, this new historical fiction novel from an acclaimed author is based on true WWII stories of life in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Occupation and the women who served the Allies as agents and spies. Casting light into one of the darkest periods of World War II, this powerful book tells of two Jewish sisters- one imprisoned in Poland and the other who joins the Special Operations Executive in a daring attempt to free her family from the Nazis. It's not just a thousand miles that separates Hanna Majewski from her younger sister, Stefa. There is another gulf--between the traditional Jewish ways that Hanna chose to leave behind in Warsaw, and her new, independent life in London. But as autumn of 1940 draws near, Germany begins a savage aerial bombing campaign in England, killing and displacing tens of thousands. Hanna, who narrowly escapes death, is recruited as a spy in an undercover operation that sends her back to her war-torn homeland. In Hanna's absence, her parents, sister, and brother have been driven from their comfortable apartment into the Warsaw Ghetto. Sealed off from the rest of the city, the Ghetto becomes a prison for nearly half a million Jews, struggling to survive amid starvation, disease, and the constant threat of deportation to Treblinka. Once a pretty and level-headed teenager, Stefa is now committed to the Jewish resistance. Together, she, Hanna, and Janka, a family friend living on the Aryan side of the city, form a trio called The War Girls. Against overwhelming odds and through heartbreak they will fight to rescue their loved ones, finding courage through sisterhood to keep hope alive . . . Praise for V.S. Alexander and The Sculptress "Fans of Alena Dillon, Lucinda Riley, and Alexander's previous work will appreciate the historical accuracy saturating every page of this moving, compassionate novel." --Booklist
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1496734793
ISBN13:9781496734792
Release Date:July 2022
Publisher:Kensington Publishing Corporation
Length:448 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 8.8"
Customer Reviews
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A Moving Story About Life in a Jewish Sector of Poland During World War II
Published by Mary Lou , 1 year ago
I can't quite find the right words for this book. It is a peek into the horrible conditions imposed on a Jewish community in Poland by the Nazis during World War II. It's about two sisters, one who moves to England before the beginning of the war, and one who stays with her Jewish family in Poland. I had previously read "The Nightengale" by Kristen Hannah and "Beneath a Scarlet Sky" by Mark Sullivan. Although not as fast moving and gripping as those two books, I still found it an excellent read and often find myself thinking back to incidents in the book.
Historical Fiction
Published by TinaLovesToRead , 2 years ago
This is a War World II Historical Fiction book. I ended up DNFing this book after trying several times to get into this book. I just could not get into this book. The book moved really slow for me, and I just did not care about any of the characters. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.
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