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Monica Hesse
Monica Hesse is the bestselling author of Girl in the Blue Coat, American Fire, and The War Outside, as well as a columnist at the Washington Post. She lives outside Washington, D.C. with her husband and their dog.
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Monica Hesse Collection
Read all three masterworks of historical fiction from award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Monica Hesse.In Girl in the Blue Coat, Hanneke navigates Amsterdam…
They Went Left
The New York Times bestselling, Sydney Taylor Honor winning, critically acclaimed tour de force historical mystery from Monica Hesse, author of Girl in the Blue…
The War Outside
New from Monica Hesse, the bestselling and award-winning author of Girl in the Blue Coat--an "important" (New York Times Book Review), "extraordinary" (Booklist, starred review)…
Burn
Perfect for fans of Black Mirror and Warcross, this gripping sequel to Stray finds Lona delving into her past so she can face her future…
Stray
Perfect for fans of Black Mirror and Warcross, a suspenseful novel that asks what it means to live a life that isn't your own. Lona…
Girl in the Blue Coat
The bestselling, "gripping" (Entertainment Weekly), "powerful" (Hypable), "utterly thrilling" (Paste.com) winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery, perfect for readers of Kristin…
On the Blog
Books That WIll Suckerpunch You Right in the Feels
Historical Fiction for When you want to Escape the Present
I.W. Gregorio and Monica Hesse Receive ALA 2021 Accolades
Books That Will 100% Make You Cry in Public
YA nonfiction/Fiction Buddy Pairs
I want to grow up to be like these female heroines
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Historical fiction for every kind of reader
Books that cover some hard-hitting but necessary topics
Historical fiction to feed the part of your soul that just wants to dress up in a fancy gown and stare out a window forlornly
