Readers know of the bravery, boldness, and spirit shown by the



thousands of soldiers who fought valiantly during World War II. Lesser



known, perhaps, but equally dramatic were the roles that women played in



the conflict, both as support from home and as part of the fight near the



front lines.



For Such a Time, the first novel in Elyse Larson''s WOMEN OF



VALOR series explores the lives of two cousins--one French, the other



American--who find the courage to face danger and betrayal in



occupied France during at the height of the war.



Giselle Munier and Jean Thornton are more like sisters than cousins,



having spent many summers together through their parents'' travels. But



with the outbreak of World War II, both women''s lives take a dramatic



turn.



Jean joins the American Red Cross, assigned to a sprawling military



hospital in Wales. Giselle, active in the French Resistance, has been



betrayed and arrested by the Nazis. Hearing of her cousin''s plight, Jean



knows she must try to rescue her cousin, no matter how ill-advised the



mission seems. Both women will learn far more than they ever imagined



about courage, trust, and forgiveness before their harrowing experience



is over.



Link to Readers'' Discussion Questions

Readers know of the bravery, boldness, and spirit shown by the



thousands of soldiers who fought valiantly during World War II. Lesser



known, perhaps, but equally dramatic were the roles that women played in



the conflict, both as support from home and as part of the fight near the



front lines.



For Such a Time, the first novel in Elyse Larson''s WOMEN OF



VALOR series explores the lives of two cousins--one French, the other



American--who find the courage to face danger and betrayal in



occupied France during at the height of the war.



Giselle Munier and Jean Thornton are more like sisters than cousins,



having spent many summers together through their parents'' travels. But



with the outbreak of World War II, both women''s lives take a dramatic



turn.



Jean joins the American Red Cross, assigned to a sprawling military



hospital in Wales. Giselle, active in the French Resistance, has been



betrayed and arrested by the Nazis. Hearing of her cousin''s plight, Jean



knows she must try to rescue her cousin, no matter how ill-advised the



mission seems. Both women will learn far more than they ever imagined



about courage, trust, and forgiveness before their harrowing experience



is over.



Link to Readers'' Discussion Questions

Readers know of the bravery, boldness, and spirit shown by the



thousands of soldiers who fought valiantly during World War II. Lesser



known, perhaps, but equally dramatic were the roles that women played in



the conflict, both as support from home and as part of the fight near the



front lines.



For Such a Time, the first novel in Elyse Larson''s WOMEN OF



VALOR series explores the lives of two cousins--one French, the other



American--who find the courage to face danger and betrayal in



occupied France during at the height of the war.



Giselle Munier and Jean Thornton are more like sisters than cousins,



having spent many summers together through their parents'' travels. But



with the outbreak of World War II, both women''s lives take a dramatic



turn.



Jean joins the American Red Cross, assigned to a sprawling military



hospital in Wales. Giselle, active in the French Resistance, has been



betrayed and arrested by the Nazis. Hearing of her cousin''s plight, Jean



knows she must try to rescue her cousin, no matter how ill-advised the



mission seems. Both women will learn far more than they ever imagined



about courage, trust, and forgiveness before their harrowing experience



is over.



Link to Readers'' Discussion Questions