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Synopsis
Despite their differences, sisters Vianne and Isabelle have always been close. Younger, bolder Isabelle lives in Paris while Vianne is content with life in the French countryside with her husband Antoine and their daughter. But when the Second World War strikes, Antoine is sent off to fight and Vianne finds herself isolated so Isabelle is sent by their father to help her. As the war progresses, the sisters' relationship and strength are tested. With life changing in unbelievably horrific ways, Vianne and Isabelle will find themselves facing frightening situations and responding in ways they never thought possible as bravery and resistance take different forms in each of their actions.
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Is The Nightingale appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Set during WWII France with depictions of Nazi occupation, resistance activity, violence, death, and the Holocaust. Intense emotional content and wartime trauma throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include genocide, death, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in WWII history and stories of brave women resisting Nazi occupation will find this gripping and emotionally powerful.