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Freefall
By Levine, Anna
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-06157-654-6 978-0-06157-656-0
- Publisher
- Greenwillow
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Gr 8-10 Abigail Jacobs is preparing for high school graduation and compulsory service in the Israel Defense Forces. While her friend Shira is trying out for the entertainment troupe, Abigail has her sights set on the elite women's combat unit. Although she is discouraged by her family, she gains much-needed confidence and inner strength from Shira's older brother, Noah, a combat soldier himself. She survives a physically and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Eighteen-year-old Aggie is about to start her compulsory service in the Israeli army and has set her sights on an elite combat unit for girls. After taking a three-hundred-question personality exam ("Did I pass? Can you fail?"), Aggie embarks on a grueling boot camp assignment in the desert. Her stamina and resolve are further tested after her backpack disappears; her loyalty is likewise tried when her partner cheats to complete a challenge. It's only when Aggie j...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Aggie, an Eighteen-year-old Israeli, sets her sights on an elite all-female combat unit. Only after journeying into a war zone ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
