{"product_id":"sisters-in-arms-5","title":"Sisters in Arms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping and thrilling novel of the courageous Black women who made history in World War Two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by true events, and perfect for fans of Kate Quinn's \u003ci\u003eThe Alice Network \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Poignant and powerful; an untold story that you simply must read' NATASHA LESTER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on the true story of the 6888th Postal Battalion (the Six Triple Eight), \u003ci\u003eSisters in Arms \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the untold story of what life was like for the only all-Black, female US battalion to be deployed overseas during World War Two.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e..........................................................................................\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey were fighting for freedom everywhere. But the first battle they had to win was at home.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrace Steele and Eliza Jones make history when they join the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, and form the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Not only are they among the first class of female officers the army has ever seen, they are also the first Black women allowed to serve. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Everyone is determined to see this experiment fail and learning to navigate their way through the segregated army is tougher than boot camp. Grace and Eliza may be from completely different backgrounds but they both recognise that to succeed they must be more perfect than everyone else: there is no room for error.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  They know that what lies overseas in England and France could cause them great personal cost, but nothing is going to stop these courageous women from playing their parts for the country they love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e..........................................................................................\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSisters in Arms\u003c\/i\u003e is richly praised:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eHeartwarming but fierce,\u003c\/b\u003e a novel \u003cb\u003ebrimming with camaraderie and fire\u003c\/b\u003e, starring women you'd love to make your friends'\u003cb\u003e KATE QUINN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written love song\u003c\/b\u003e to the brave, oft forgotten \u003cb\u003eBlack women who courageously stepped up\u003c\/b\u003e to serve their country'\u003cb\u003e FARRAH ROCHON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The story of these brave female soldiers\u003cb\u003e will have you rooting for them with the turn of every page\u003c\/b\u003e and brimming with pride. A \u003cb\u003etriumph\u003c\/b\u003e!'\u003cb\u003e KWANA JACKSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWell written, good characters that I loved and\u003c\/b\u003e emotions that were up and down constantly. \u003cb\u003eI didn't want it to end\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cb\u003e 5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutstanding\u003c\/b\u003e . . . well written and easy to read. It threw \u003cb\u003etwists and turns \u003c\/b\u003eand kept the reader interested until the end' \u003cb\u003e5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eI \u003cb\u003ereally enjoyed\u003c\/b\u003e this story and I felt that I\u003cb\u003e learned a lot\u003c\/b\u003e at the same time' \u003cb\u003ereader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A great introduction to a slice of history I wasn't aware of - it's \u003cb\u003emade me want to learn more\u003c\/b\u003e and that can only be a good thing' \u003cb\u003ereader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It's well worth a read and \u003cb\u003ewill keep you engrossed \u003c\/b\u003eright to the end' \u003cb\u003e5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54258322932056,"sku":"9781472288981","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781472288981.jpg?v=1771052458","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/sisters-in-arms-5","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}