Lines of Courage

Jennifer A. Nielsen, award-winning author of A Night

Divided and Rescue, artfully weaves together the

stories of five kids living through World War I, each of whom holds

the 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 five

young people, each from different backgrounds and nations, face

the terror of battle, the deprivations of hunger, and all the

awful challenges of war.

Felix, from Austria-Hungary, longs for the bravery

to resist Jewish deportations before his own family can be

taken.

Kara, from Britain, dreams of someday earning

her Red Cross pin and working as a nurse - or even a doctor.

Juliette, of France, hopes her family can remain

knitted together, despite her father’s imprisonment, as the

war’s longest battle stretches on and on.

Elsa, from Germany, hopes her homing pigeon might

one day bring her a friend from out of the chaos.

And Dimitri, of Russia, wants only to survive

the front, where he’s been sent with no weapon.

None of them will find exactly what they want. But the winds of

fate may cross their paths to give each of them just what they

need. And in this remarkable exploration of World War I by critically

acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen, they will discover that

friendship and courage can light the way through the most frightening

of nights.

Praise for Lines

of Courage:

A powerful, absorbing story that shines a light on an often overlooked

chapter in human history. - Alan Gratz, #1 New York

Times bestselling author of Refugee.

A remarkable exploration of World War I, weaving together the

extraordinary stories of five children

Relatable themes of loyalty, friendship and courage

Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz and older readers of Michael Morpurgo