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Synopsis
This is the second novel in Harry Harrison's alternate history trilogy, continuing the story of the war between the United States of America and the British Empire. In the midst of Civil War, a stunned North and South join forces to combat a sudden attack of British troops. Though the Americans are victorious, three years later a new threat emerges. Her Majestys Army is massing for a possible attack through Texas. Into the gauntlet Lincoln sends his chosen angel of death, General Ulysses S. Grantwhile his top soldiers, including Robert E. Lee and William Tecumseh Sherman, plan the most daring naval invasion ever launched: an assault on British soil itself.
Is Stars and Stripes in Peril appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This alternate history novel depicts military conflicts between the US and Britain with battle violence, death, and war themes appropriate for mature readers interested in strategic military fiction.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, war, and violence (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens interested in alternate history and military strategy will enjoy seeing how American Civil War figures unite against Britain in this what-if scenario.