But the first battle they had to win was at home. They were fighting for freedom everywhere. ‘Poignant and powerful an untold story that you simply must read’ NATASHA LESTERīased on the true story of the 6888th Postal Battalion (the Six Triple Eight), Sisters in Arms explores the untold story of what life was like for the only all-Black, female US battalion to be deployed overseas during World War Two. Inspired by true events, and perfect for fans of Kate Quinn’s The Alice Network and Hidden Figures.

They will use you.A gripping and thrilling novel of the courageous Black women who made history in World War Two. Is that why they only accepted the best of the best? Is that why all of the characters felt so homogeneous?ġ2) While the book is called 'Sisters in Arms' there is nothing sisterly about the way Grace treats Eliza throughout the book.ġ3) Grace's father says this is the white man's army, they don’t care about you.

Secondly, how can she possibly concentrate in her grief? Is joining the army in the new WAAC her chance to find a new dream?Ĩ) What was the purpose of this book? Is this a coming-of-age/self-discovery story? Is it a grief-processing story? Is it a story about rebellion and proving ones worth? Is it trying to be a (fictional) historical biography? Is it meant to be a tepid romance novel in a unique setting?ĩ) In whom was I supposed to emotionally invest?ġ0) How did military policy change because of the six triple eight?ġ1) The 6888th WAC seemed to be a probationary unit. For one thing, she forgot to bring her sheet music. Sara 1) Wouldn’t a female soldier whose brother died in combat be constantly wondering if she would die the same way? What about survivor’s guilt? Or resen …moreġ) Wouldn’t a female soldier whose brother died in combat be constantly wondering if she would die the same way? What about survivor’s guilt? Or resentment towards him for dying?Ģ)ĝid you know there was an all-Black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps that were oversea during World War II?ģ) It is hard enough to be a woman sometimes but to face racists comments and attitude, when are people going to be equal?Ĥ) How was this left out of the history books?ĥ) Would these women really have to learn that Nazis were bad? Wouldn’t they just…know that?ħ) Grace Steele has just learned that her brother, Tony, is presumed dead in the Philippines, so her audition to get into the prestigious Juilliard School of Music is not going well.

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