{"product_id":"faceless-isbn-9780062693310","title":"Faceless","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewbery Honor winner Kathryn Lasky, author of the Guardians of Ga’hoole\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eseries, delivers a riveting adventure about young British spies on a secret mission in Germany in WWII. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Fascinating and riveting, especially for history buffs and spy aficionados.” —\u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A page-turner, particularly for readers intrigued by WWII.” \u003cem\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“With a well-detailed historical backdrop and a puzzling familial mystery, this novel delivers intrigue.” —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the centuries, a small clan of spies called the Tabula Rasa has worked ceaselessly to fight oppression. They can pass unseen through enemy lines and “become” other people without being recognized. They are, essentially, faceless. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlice and Louise Winfield are sisters and spies in the Tabula Rasa. They’re growing up in wartime England, where the threat of Nazi occupation is ever near. But Louise wants to live an ordinary life and leaves the agency. Now, as Alice faces her most dangerous assignment yet, she fears discovery, but, most of all, she fears losing her own sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis upper middle grade novel is a mix of espionage and historical adventure and will appeal to fans of Elizabeth Wein and Ruta Sepetys. Lasky masterfully spins a tale filled with mystery, suspense, and intrigue that will have readers hooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFaceless \u003c\/em\u003eis\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ealso a springboard for the study of Word War II, with special interest to classrooms that would like to teach subjects such as Hitler, the Nazi regime, and anti-Nazi resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Give to historical fiction lovers and purchase where WWII stories are popular.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fascinating and riveting, especially for history buffs and spy aficionados.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Middle school historical fiction enthusiasts…should find this intriguing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This up-close glimpse at the historical figure’s inner circle and last days centers an unnervingly calm protagonist maintaining an elaborate ruse while navigating the increasingly dangerous streets of Berlin, where knowing who is friend and foe determines survival.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A page-turner, particularly for readers intrigued by WWII.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889502318821,"sku":"NP9780062693310","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062693310.jpg?v=1730231388","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/faceless-isbn-9780062693310","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}