Awards

• Long-listed for Spellbinding Award - Cumbrian Secondary SLS 2020

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Author:   Elizabeth Wein ,  Matt Jones
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:   Barrington Stoke Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781781128961

ISBN 10:   1781128960
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   04 September 2019
Recommended Age:   8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Young adult ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Full of excitement and gives readers a broad yet detailed understanding of those early days of the war, and of flying a plane too ... I recommend it to any reader fascinated by history and the brave individuals who make it -- LoveReading4Kids Packed with historical detail from an award winning author who is renowned for her meticulous attention to research ... Strongly recommended -- The Letterpress Project Wein has woven a historical fiction novella that will hold readers captive until the end -- The Children's War, Blog An emotional rollercoaster ... The entire story feels authentic as a war story and shines for it portraying a female hero -- Book-Bound, Blog [Elizabeth Wein's] storytelling powers are in full flight in this novel about Kristina, a young Polish pilot ... Full of danger, bravery and humanity -- Jane Sandell, Blogger

"""Full of excitement and gives readers a broad yet detailed understanding of those early days of the war, and of flying a plane too … I recommend it to any reader fascinated by history and the brave individuals who make it"" – LoveReading4Kids ""Packed with historical detail from an award winning author who is renowned for her meticulous attention to research … Strongly recommended"" – The Letterpress Project ""Wein has woven a historical fiction novella that will hold readers captive until the end"" – The Children's War, Blog ""An emotional rollercoaster … The entire story feels authentic as a war story and shines for it portraying a female hero"" – Book-Bound, Blog ""[Elizabeth Wein's] storytelling powers are in full flight in this novel about Kristina, a young Polish pilot … Full of danger, bravery and humanity"" – Jane Sandell, Blogger"

Author Information

Elizabeth 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. Visit her online at www.elizabethwein.com.

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