A daring tale of war, revolution and intrigue, from the renowned historical fiction author of Carnegie shortlisted Code Name Verity, Elizabeth Wein. Nastia is no traitor. She is a daring pilot, the daughter of revolutionaries, and now, as the Second World War descends on Russia, she must fight to save the glorious Motherland. But all is not as it seems, and when the battles begin, secrets are revealed and everything that she once knew is challenged… A thrilling adventure brimming with historical detail and powerful female characters from the Carnegie shortlisted author of Code Name Verity.
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A daring tale of war, revolution and intrigue, from the renowned historical fiction author of Carnegie shortlisted Code Name Verity, Elizabeth Wein.
"I am not a traitor. Let me tell you how I became a pilot and why I landed my plane behind enemy lines – and what I did afterwards. And then you can judge for yourselves …" Nastia Nabokova is a daring pilot, the daughter of revolutionaries, and now, as Russia enters the Second World War, she must fight to save the glorious Motherland. But when the battles begin and life itself is at stake, long-held secrets are revealed, forcing Nastia to question everything she once thought she knew.
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"Wein makes complicated events speak simply for teenage readers and pilots the story of Nastia with passion and precision … Perfect reading for history-loving teenagers" – The Times "An exciting novella … Nastia is a great character, and Wein really brings her to life" – The Children's War "Spiced with absorbing historical detail and shot through with the vitality of an unforgettable heroine" – LoveReading4Kids "This novella packs a real punch" – BookTrust "Readers will be pulled into Wein's expertly drawn story" – INIS
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A daring tale of war, revolution and intrigue, from the renowned historical fiction author of Carnegie shortlisted Code Name Verity, Elizabeth Wein.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781781128312
Publisert
2018-08-23
Utgiver
Vendor
Barrington Stoke Ltd
Vekt
240 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
J, Y, 02, 03
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144

Forfatter

Biographical note

Before becoming a writer, Elizabeth Wein studied at Yale University and completed a PhD in Folklore at the University of Philadelphia. Her first book was published in 1993 and she has since written several novels for young adults including the award-winning Code Name Verity. Much of Elizabeth’s writing is inspired by her love of flying and she is a member of the International Organisation of Women Pilots.