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Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse (2017, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-100316260630
ISBN-139780316260633
eBay Product ID (ePID)228624986
Product Key Features
Book TitleGirl in the Blue Coat
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicHistorical / Holocaust, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, People & Places / Europe, Thrillers & Suspense, Religious / Jewish, Historical / Military & Wars
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorMonica Hesse
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight10.8 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsThe Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Mystery Novel An Entertainment Weekly Best YA Book of the Year A Booklist Best Young Adult Book of the Year An Indies Choice Awards Finalist for Best Young Adult Book A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens A Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Selection A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year A California Young Reader Medal nominee An All Iowa Young Adults Read, "It's no small feat to bring the past to life, especially a history as dark and desperate as World War II. Monica Hesse does just this with Hanneke's story. Brace yourself, dear reader, to have your heart bruised--and possibly even broken--in the most meaningful of ways."-- Ryan Graudin, author of The Walled City and Wolf by Wolf, * "A poignant, wonderfully crafted story of love and loss, courage and redemption." -- Shelf Awareness, The Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Mystery Novel 2017 An Entertainment Weekly Best YA Book of 2016 A Booklist Best Young Adult Book of 2016 A 2017 Indies Choice Awards Finalist for Best Young Adult Book A YALSA 2017 Best Book for Young Adults A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens of 2016 A Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Selection 2017 A 2017 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year A 2018-2019 California Young Reader Medal nominee 2018 All Iowa Young Adults Read, "Taut and intelligent... the historical setting is rendered the way only an expert can do it." -- The Washington Post, "In an occupied city, a young woman's daring transforms into true courage when she confronts a mystifying disappearance. From page one, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Enthralling."-- Judy Blundell, New York Times bestselling author of Strings Attached and the National Book Award-winning What I Saw and How I Lied, * "[An] affecting novel...that skillfully combines reality with fiction. Her characters come alive, and...Hesse's pacing infuses her story with thriller suspense, enriching the narrative with dramatic surprises both small and large."-- Booklist, "A tapestry of guilt and acceptance, growing responsibility, and reluctant heroism, Hanneke's coming-of-age under heartbreaking circumstances is a jarring reminder of how war consumes and transforms the passions of ordinary life. Every devastating moment of this beautiful novel is both poignant and powerful, and every word feels true." -- ElizabethWein, New York Times bestsellingauthor of Black Dove, White Raven; Rose Under Fire; and the Printz Honor-winningCode Name Verity, " Girl in the Blue Coat is a powerful, compelling coming-of-age story set against the dark and dangerous backdrop of World War II. It's an important and page-turning look at the choices all of us--including young adults--have to make in wartime. A beautiful combination of heartbreak, loss, young love, and hope."-- Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Synopsis" A beautiful combination of heartbreak, loss, young love, and hope." Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Mystery Novel Historical fiction powerhouse Monica Hesse's extraordinary novel about a teenage girl in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam speaks powerfully to the realities of grief, heartbreak, and bravery, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah and Ruta Sepetys. Amsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was killed on the Dutch front lines when the Germans invaded. She likes to think of her illegal work as a small act of rebellion. On a routine delivery, a client asks Hanneke for help. Expecting to hear that Mrs. Janssen wants meat or kerosene, Hanneke is shocked by the older woman's frantic plea to find a person-- a Jewish teenager Mrs. Janssen had been hiding, who has vanished without a trace from a secret room. Hanneke initially wants nothing to do with such dangerous work, but is ultimately drawn into a web of mysteries and stunning revelations that lead her into the heart of the resistance, open her eyes to the horrors of the Nazi war machine, and compel her to take desperate action. Beautifully written, intricately plotted, and meticulously researched, Girl in the Blue Coat is an exceptional novel about courage, grief, and love in impossible times., The bestselling, "gripping" ( Entertainment Weekly ), "powerful" ( Hypable ), "utterly thrilling" ( Paste.com ) winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery, perfect for readers of Kristin Hannah and Ruta Sepetys Amsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering sought-after black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was killed on the Dutch front lines when the Germans invaded. She likes to think of her illegal work as a small act of rebellion. On a routine delivery, a client asks Hanneke for help. Expecting to hear that Mrs. Janssen wants meat or kerosene, Hanneke is shocked by the older woman's frantic plea to find a person --a Jewish teenager Mrs. Janssen had been hiding, who has vanished without a trace from a secret room. Hanneke initially wants nothing to do with such dangerous work, but is ultimately drawn into a web of mysteries and stunning revelations that lead her into the heart of the resistance, open her eyes to the horrors of the Nazi war machine, and compel her to take desperate action. Beautifully written, intricately plotted, and meticulously researched, Girl in the Blue Coat is an extraordinary novel about bravery, grief, and love in impossible times. *Don't miss Monica Hesse's newest masterwork of historical fiction: The War Outside *
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- 20 Jan, 2022
Can't put it down.
This book was not new but definitly in good condition. It is an excellent book to read. I could barely put it down. However, I have to read a different book for our book club meeting this month so it will have to wait a bit. I'm one happy reader.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Aug, 2020
A riveting WW2 historical fiction
Impeccable research...feels true, but It is a work of fiction. A powerfully moving story with plot twists; a hauntining thrillerVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Aug, 2020
Very good
It is a good quality for the priceVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Jun, 2020
Blue coat
Very fast post .Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
