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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
“Girl in the Blue Coat<\/i> 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<\/b>, #1 New York Times <\/i>bestselling author of The Nightingale<\/i><\/p>\n
<\/b>“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.” –Elizabeth Wein<\/b>, New York Times <\/i>bestselling author of Code Name Verity<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3451,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"product_cat":[24],"product_tag":[],"yoast_head":"\n