About the book
An emotionally charged historical novel based on the Gold Star Mothers.
Cora Blake never dreamed she’d go to Paris. She’s hardly ever left the small fishing village where she grew up. Yet in the summer of 1931, she is invited to travel to France with hundreds of other Gold Star Mothers, courtesy of the U.S. government, to say goodbye to their fallen sons, American casualties of World War I who were buried overseas.
Chaperoned by a dashing West Point officer, Cora’s group includes the wife of an immigrant chicken farmer; a housemaid; a socialite; a former tennis star in precarious mental health; and dozens of other women from all over the country. Along the way, the women will forge lifelong friendships as they face a death, a scandal, and a secret revealed.
Editions of A Star for Mrs. Blake
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780307958846
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307948809
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307958853
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780804166249
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780804166263
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780804166256
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An emotionally charged historical novel based on the Gold Star Mothers.
Cora Blake never dreamed she’d go to Paris. She’s hardly ever left the small fishing village where she grew up. Yet in the summer of 1931, she is invited to travel to France with hundreds of other Gold Star Mothers, courtesy of the U.S. government, to say goodbye to their fallen sons, American casualties of World War I who were buried overseas.
Chaperoned by a dashing West Point officer, Cora’s group includes the wife of an immigrant chicken farmer; a housemaid; a socialite; a former tennis star in precarious mental health; and dozens of other women from all over the country. Along the way, the women will forge lifelong friendships as they face a death, a scandal, and a secret revealed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Star for Mrs. Blake about?
An emotionally charged historical novel based on the Gold Star Mothers.
Cora Blake never dreamed she’d go to Paris. She’s hardly ever left the small fishing village where she grew up. Yet in the summer of 1931, she is invited to travel to France with hundreds of other Gold Star Mothers, courtesy of the U.S. government, to say goodbye to their fallen sons, American casualties of World War I who were buried overseas.
Chaperoned by a dashing West Point officer, Cora’s group includes the wife of an immigrant chicken farmer; a housemaid; a socialite; a former tennis star in precarious mental health; and dozens of other women from all over the country. Along the way, the women will forge lifelong friendships as they face a death, a scandal, and a secret revealed.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Star for Mrs. Blake?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of A Star for Mrs. Blake?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307958846
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Star for Mrs. Blake?
April Smith
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Star for Mrs. Blake is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780307958846) and paperback(ISBN 9780307948809) and ebook(ISBN 9780307958853) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780804166249) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780804166263) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780804166256)
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