Lines of Courage follows five young people across Europe during World War I. Told in interwoven perspectives, the novel shows daily hardship, moral choices, and the fragile bonds that form amid conflict.

Felix (Austria-Hungary) confronts threats to his community; Kara (Britain) dreams of nursing; Juliette (France) struggles to hold her family together; Elsa (Germany) trusts a homing pigeon to carry hope; and Dimitri (Russia) endures the front with little more than will to survive. Their lives intersect in surprising ways that alter each child's future.

Rooted in historical detail, the book emphasizes empathy, resilience, and how friendship can light the way through dark times. Its multiple viewpoints give young readers a human-scale understanding of World War I beyond headlines and battle maps.

• Setting: World War I Europe
• Themes: courage, survival, friendship
• Audience: teens / middle-grade readers
• Format: Hardcover, 388 pages

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