Historical Fiction · Free kit
The Women
In 1965, Frances 'Frankie' McGrath is a twenty-year-old nursing student from wealthy Coronado, California, raised to be a good girl in a world that tells her women belong at home. When her brother Finley dies in Vietnam, Frankie makes an impulsive decision that will change her life: she joins the Army Nurse Corps and ships out to a war zone. In Vietnam, she discovers her calling, her strength, and friendships that will last a lifetime—but coming home proves far more difficult than she imagined. Facing a country that dismisses her service, nightmares she can't escape, and trauma no one will acknowledge, Frankie must fight for the recognition she and her fellow women veterans deserve. A searing portrait of women at war and the long journey home.
“Women can be heroes, too. They'd told her that, and she'd believed it. She'd gone to war to prove it. But no one wanted to hear her story.”
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The Women Printables
Get the full printable pack on Etsy, or print individual pages from Bingo, Discussion Questions, and Hosting.
The Women sticker sheet
Die-cut stickers inspired by Vietnam War nursing, helicopters, the heroes' wall, and Frankie's journey.
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Favorite quote cards
Blank cards for guests to write the line from the book that hit them hardest.
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Character superlatives ballot
Vote on who really deserves each superlative—then debate whether Rye is a villain or Ethel is the real hero.
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Book club invite
Printable invite featuring the kit's hook about Frankie's service and the fight for recognition.
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Veteran recognition card
A card to write the name of a veteran whose service you want to honor—inspired by the novel's mission.
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