The thrilling sequel to the acclaimed Beautiful Blue World follows a brave girl who must flee her country during wartime and work undercover to defeat the enemy. For fans of The War That Saved My Life and Wolf Hollow.
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тАЬA thoughtful, pellucid story . . . [that] gently probes questions of loyalty, patriotism and sacrifice.тАЭ тАФThe Wall Street Journal on Beautiful Blue World
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A war took Mathilde away from her family when she was chosen to serve her country, Sofarende, with other children working on a secret military project.┬а
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But now the other childrenтАФincluding her best friend, MegsтАФhave fled to safety, and Mathilde is all alone, determined to complete her mission.
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In this powerful and deeply moving sequel to the acclaimed Beautiful Blue World, Mathilde must make her way through a new stage of the war. Haunted by the bold choice she made on the night she chose her countryтАЩs future over her own well-being, she clings to the promise Megs made long ago: тАЬWhatever happens, IтАЩll be with you.тАЭ
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Bank Street Best ChildrenтАЩs Books of the Year
"Mathilde is unforgettable . . . ever vulnerable, brave, headstrong, compassionate, confused, and always trying to hold on to the values she holds dear. . . . Deeply moving and powerful." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred
"Beautifully written . . . a tale about the ravages of war and survival, starring an unforgettable heroine." --SLJ, Starred
"A story of keen insight and unflinching grace, bright with hope." --Booklist, Starred
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