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OverviewStella North is one of twelve young pilots competing in a 1937 air race meant to promote peace in Europe, but when one of her competitors is sabotaged, Stella races to determine who is capable of murder, and who might be the next victim. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elizabeth Wein , Moira QuirkPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Imprint: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 21.10cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9780316591249ISBN 10: 0316591246 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 14 March 2023 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for The Enigma Game: Even if you're not one for war stories, you'll likely get caught up in the breathless thrill-ride of Wein's newest World War II novel. [I]ts twisty plot, multivoiced narration, and poetic prose make it fly by. It's an illuminating historical read and a realistic depiction of the costs of war. --New York Times Book Review * Compelling and emotionally taut...Wein's story of unexpected friendship and empowerment during wartime is intelligent, compassionate and thrilling. --Shelf Awareness, starred review * A comprehensive, believable, and engaging page-turner that should not be missed. --School Library Connection, starred review * Cleverly plotted...a rich work of historical fiction. --The Horn Book, starred review * Gripping.... Readers will enjoy The Enigma Game as a standalone thriller or as a prequel to Wein's 2013 Printz Honor book Code Name Verity...The Enigma Game furthers Wein's streak of excellent historical fiction. --BookPage, starred review * This is historical fiction at its finest...another soaring success. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Dramatic and informative. --BCCB Engrossing. --PopSugar Exhilarating and atmospheric.... Just the ticket for lovers of historical thrillers and Wein's many fans. --School Library Journal [A] suspenseful murder mystery. Danger and intrigue abound in this historically accurate aeronautic adventure... a savory read. --Publishers Weekly Intrigue and danger in the air and on the ground make for an exciting read that is steeped in interwar history.... Thrilling. --Kirkus Reviews A beautifully crafted novel soaring straight through the golden age of aviation into the darkening clouds of a coming war. A riveting, thought-provoking, page-turner. --Sharon Cameron, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places Stateless is a soaring, immersive exploration of what it means to belong. I loved it. --Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl Elizabeth Wein does it again! You're not going to want to miss a minute of this high flying game of cat and mouse. Stateless is simply spectacular. --Sherri L. Smith, award-winning author of Flygirl Praise for The Enigma Game: Even if you're not one for war stories, you'll likely get caught up in the breathless thrill-ride of Wein's newest World War II novel. [I]ts twisty plot, multivoiced narration, and poetic prose make it fly by. It's an illuminating historical read and a realistic depiction of the costs of war. --New York Times Book Review * Compelling and emotionally taut...Wein's story of unexpected friendship and empowerment during wartime is intelligent, compassionate and thrilling. --Shelf Awareness, starred review * A comprehensive, believable, and engaging page-turner that should not be missed. --School Library Connection, starred review * Cleverly plotted...a rich work of historical fiction. --The Horn Book, starred review * Gripping.... Readers will enjoy The Enigma Game as a standalone thriller or as a prequel to Wein's 2013 Printz Honor book Code Name Verity...The Enigma Game furthers Wein's streak of excellent historical fiction. --BookPage, starred review * This is historical fiction at its finest...another soaring success. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Dramatic and informative. --BCCB Engrossing. --PopSugar Exhilarating and atmospheric.... Just the ticket for lovers of historical thrillers and Wein's many fans. --School Library Journal "* ""Wein's prose shines...highly recommended."" --SLJ, starred review *""Wein cleverly interweaves gripping storytelling and romance with the sobering, practical damage of combat, of growing up stateless in a disrupted world and knowing that today's peace is fleeting."" --The Horn Book, starred review ""Stateless begins as an exhilarating trans-continental thrill ride and ends as a poignant plea for peace and understanding in the teeth of war ... Elizabeth Wein writes a top-flying adventure!"" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network ""[A] suspenseful murder mystery. Danger and intrigue abound in this historically accurate aeronautic adventure... a savory read."" --Publishers Weekly ""Intrigue and danger in the air and on the ground make for an exciting read that is steeped in interwar history.... Thrilling."" --Kirkus Reviews ""A beautifully crafted novel soaring straight through the golden age of aviation into the darkening clouds of a coming war. A riveting, thought-provoking, page-turner.""--Sharon Cameron, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places ""Stateless is a soaring, immersive exploration of what it means to belong. I loved it.""--Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl ""Elizabeth Wein does it again! You're not going to want to miss a minute of this high flying game of cat and mouse. Stateless is simply spectacular.""--Sherri L. Smith, award-winning author of Flygirl Praise for The Enigma Game: ""Even if you're not one for ""war stories,"" you'll likely get caught up in the breathless thrill-ride of Wein's newest World War II novel. [I]ts twisty plot, multivoiced narration, and poetic prose make it fly by. It's an illuminating historical read and a realistic depiction of the costs of war."" --New York Times Book Review * ""Compelling and emotionally taut...Wein's story of unexpected friendship and empowerment during wartime is intelligent, compassionate and thrilling."" --Shelf Awareness, starred review * ""A comprehensive, believable, and engaging page-turner that should not be missed.""--School Library Connection, starred review * ""Cleverly plotted...a rich work of historical fiction.""--The Horn Book, starred review * ""Gripping.... Readers will enjoy The Enigma Game as a standalone thriller or as a prequel to Wein's 2013 Printz Honor book Code Name Verity...The Enigma Game furthers Wein's streak of excellent historical fiction.""--BookPage, starred review * ""This is historical fiction at its finest...another soaring success.""--Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""Dramatic and informative.""--BCCB ""Engrossing.""--PopSugar ""Exhilarating and atmospheric.... Just the ticket for lovers of historical thrillers and Wein's many fans.""--School Library Journal" Intrigue and danger in the air and on the ground make for an exciting read that is steeped in interwar history.... Thrilling. --Kirkus Reviews A beautifully crafted novel soaring straight through the golden age of aviation into the darkening clouds of a coming war. A riveting, thought-provoking, page-turner. --Sharon Cameron, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places Stateless is a soaring, immersive exploration of what it means to belong. I loved it. --Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl Elizabeth Wein does it again! You're not going to want to miss a minute of this high flying game of cat and mouse. Stateless is simply spectacular. --Sherri L. Smith, award-winning author of Flygirl Praise for The Enigma Game: Even if you're not one for war stories, you'll likely get caught up in the breathless thrill-ride of Wein's newest World War II novel. [I]ts twisty plot, multivoiced narration, and poetic prose make it fly by. It's an illuminating historical read and a realistic depiction of the costs of war. --New York Times Book Review * Compelling and emotionally taut...Wein's story of unexpected friendship and empowerment during wartime is intelligent, compassionate and thrilling. --Shelf Awareness, starred review * A comprehensive, believable, and engaging page-turner that should not be missed. --School Library Connection, starred review * Cleverly plotted...a rich work of historical fiction. --The Horn Book, starred review * Gripping.... Readers will enjoy The Enigma Game as a standalone thriller or as a prequel to Wein's 2013 Printz Honor book Code Name Verity...The Enigma Game furthers Wein's streak of excellent historical fiction. --BookPage, starred review * This is historical fiction at its finest...another soaring success. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Dramatic and informative. --BCCB Engrossing. --PopSugar Exhilarating and atmospheric.... Just the ticket for lovers of historical thrillers and Wein's many fans. --School Library Journal Author InformationElizabeth Wein is the holder of a private pilot's license and the owner of about a thousand maps. She is best known for her historical fiction about young women flying in World War II, including the New York Times bestselling Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire. Elizabeth is also the author of Cobalt Squadron, a middle grade novel set in the Star Wars universe and connected to the 2017 release The Last Jedi. Elizabeth lives in Scotland and holds both British and American citizenship. She invites you to visit her online at www.elizabethwein.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |