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Historical Novels with Strong Women: Literary Quiz

HISTORICAL NOVELS WITH STRONG WOMEN


How well do you know your historical fiction? See if you can identify these seven historical novels featuring strong women that BookBrowse has reviewed.
Quiz author: Lisa Butts

This moving historical work set during World War II revolves around a woman who uses her wilderness skills and knowledge to help a group of Jews flee Nazi persecution.

  • Sorry, not correct.

    The correct answer is The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel.

    Historical fiction phenom Kristin Harmel’s The Forest of Vanishing Stars was voted one of the Best Books of the Year in 2021 by BookBrowse subscribers.

  • Sorry, not correct.

    The correct answer is The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel.

    Historical fiction phenom Kristin Harmel’s The Forest of Vanishing Stars was voted one of the Best Books of the Year in 2021 by BookBrowse subscribers.

  • Correct!


    Historical fiction phenom Kristin Harmel’s The Forest of Vanishing Stars was voted one of the Best Books of the Year in 2021 by BookBrowse subscribers.

  • Sorry, not correct.

    The correct answer is The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel.

    Historical fiction phenom Kristin Harmel’s The Forest of Vanishing Stars was voted one of the Best Books of the Year in 2021 by BookBrowse subscribers.

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