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Stateless (Paperback)
Elizabeth Wein
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It is 1937 and tensions are high. A spectacular air race around
Europe seeks to promote unity among a group of young pilots, but
distrust and animosity are rife. The British and sole female
contestant, Stella North, is determined to prove not only her
skill, but also her identity as her Nansen passport declares her
'stateless'. However, barely a few hours in, Stella is witness to a
horrifying attack when a contestant's plane is forced out of the
air and crashes. Was this the work of another competitor desperate
to win? Was the attack random or premeditated and, most
importantly, will it happen again? With the competition heating up
and the death ruled an accident, Stella is left to form her own
investigation. Can she find allies among her fellow competitors or
will suspicion and deceit bring them all down? An exhilarating rush
of a novel, with all the twists and turns we've come to expect from
the award-winning Elizabeth Wein.
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Stateless (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Wein
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'I have two weeks. You'll shoot me at the end no matter what I do.'
Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, Code Name Verity is a
bestselling tale of friendship and courage set against the backdrop
of World War Two. Only in wartime could a stalwart lass from
Manchester rub shoulders with a Scottish aristocrat, one a pilot,
the other a special operations executive. When a vital mission goes
wrong, and one of the friends has to bail out of a faulty plane
over France, she is captured by the Gestapo and becomes a prisoner
of war. The story begins in 'Verity's' own words, as she writes her
account for her captors. Truth or lies? Honour or betrayal?
Everything they've ever believed in is put to the test ...
Elizabeth Wein is a leading voice in young adult historical
fiction. Her novel Rose Under Fire was nominated for the Carnegie
Medal and shortlisted for the Costa Award 2014. Fans of The Book
Thief and Carmen Reid's Cross My Heart will love this. Look out for
Elizabeth's other books Black Dove, White Swan and Rose Under Fire.
Elizabeth Wein was born in New York, and grew up in England,
Jamaica and Pennsylvania. She is married with two children and now
lives in Perth, Scotland. Elizabeth is a member of the
Ninety-Nines, the International Organization of Women Pilots. She
was awarded the Scottish Aero Club's Watson Cup for best student
pilot in 2003 and it was her love of flying that partly inspired
the idea for her bestselling, award-winning novel Code Name Verity.
'A remarkable book' Daily Mail
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Firebird (Paperback)
Elizabeth Wein
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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. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or
dyslexic readers aged 13+.
Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist! The gripping
true story of the only women to fly in combat in World War II-from
Elizabeth Wein, award-winning author of Code Name Verity In the
early years of World War II, Josef Stalin issued an order that made
the Soviet Union the first country in the world to allow female
pilots to fly in combat. Led by Marina Raskova, these three
regiments, including the 588th Night Bomber Regiment-nicknamed the
"night witches"-faced intense pressure and obstacles both in the
sky and on the ground. Some of these young women perished in
flames. Many of them were in their teens when they went to war.
This is the story of Raskova's three regiments, women who enlisted
and were deployed on the front lines of battle as navigators,
pilots, and mechanics. It is the story of a thousand young women
who wanted to take flight to defend their country, and the woman
who brought them together in the sky. Packed with black-and-white
photographs, fascinating sidebars, and thoroughly researched
details, A Thousand Sisters is the inspiring true story of a group
of women who set out to change the world, and the sisterhood they
formed even amid the destruction of war.
While flying an Allied fighter plane from Paris to England,
American ATA pilot and amateur poet, Rose Justice, is captured by
the Nazis and sent to Ravensbr ck, the notorious women's
concentration camp. Trapped in horrific circumstances, Rose finds
hope in the impossible through the loyalty, bravery and friendship
of her fellow prisoners. But will that be enough to endure the fate
that's in store for her?
Elizabeth Wein, author of the critically-acclaimed and best-selling
"Code Name Verity," delivers another stunning WWII thriller. The
unforgettable story of Rose Justice is forged from heart-wrenching
courage, resolve, and the slim, bright chance of survival.
Selected praise for"Rose Under Fire: "
"Wein's unself-consciously important story is timeless, ageless and
triumphant." -"The Los Angeles Times "
"Wein's second World War II adventure novel captures poignantly the
fragility of hope and the balm forgiveness offers." -"The New York
Times"
* " Wein] has crafted another indelible story about friendship
borne out of unimaginable adversity." -"Publishers Weekly," starred
review
Windyedge Airfield, Scotland. World War II. Louisa Adair, newly
orphaned and shunned for her mixed-race heritage, has come here to
the edge of the world to look after an old lady with a dark past.
Jamie Beaufort-Stuart is a flight lieutenant whose squadron is
posted to the airfield over winter. Ellen McEwan is a young woman
held hostage by the German pilot who lands at Windyedge one wild
stormy night carrying a terrible secret. Three young people
desperate to make a difference in a war that has decimated their
families, friends and country. When the means to change the course
of history falls into their hands, how will they use it? And when
the enemy comes looking for them, who will have the courage to
strike back? A thrilling story of wartime secrets, international
intrigue and wild courage from the award-winning author of Code
Name Verity, with three young heroes you'll never forget.
The gripping true story of the only women to fly in combat in World War II--from Elizabeth Wein, award-winning author of Code Name Verity
In the early years of World War II, Josef Stalin issued an order that made the Soviet Union the first country in the world to allow female pilots to fly in combat. Led by Marina Raskova, these three regiments, including the 588th Night Bomber Regiment--nicknamed the "night witches"--faced intense pressure and obstacles both in the sky and on the ground. Some of these young women perished in flames. Many of them were in their teens when they went to war.
This is the story of Raskova's three regiments, women who enlisted and were deployed on the front lines of battle as navigators, pilots, and mechanics. It is the story of a thousand young women who wanted to take flight to defend their country, and the woman who brought them together in the sky.
Packed with black-and-white photographs, fascinating sidebars, and thoroughly researched details, A Thousand Sisters is the inspiring true story of a group of women who set out to change the world, and the sisterhood they formed even amid the destruction of war.
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White Eagles (Paperback)
Elizabeth Wein; Cover design or artwork by Matt Jones
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Summer 1939. With Europe on the brink of war, eighteen-year-old Kristina Tomiak has been called up to join the White Eagles, Poland's valiant air force. When the Nazis reach the town where she is based, Kristina makes a daring escape, but she doesn't realise that she's carrying a stowaway in her plane. Will Kristina be able to navigate the most challenging flight of her life and reach safety amid the turmoil of war? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+
Oct. 11th, 1943-A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied
France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls
has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's
barely begun.
When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn't
stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory,
she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give
her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution.
As she intricately weaves her confession, Verity uncovers her past,
how she became friends with the pilot Maddie, and why she left
Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of their plane. On each new scrap of
paper, Verity battles for her life, confronting her views on
courage, failure and her desperate hope to make it home. But will
trading her secrets be enough to save her from the enemy?
A Michael L. Printz Award Honor book that was called "a
fiendishly-plotted mind game of a novel" in The New York Times,
Code Name Verity is a visceral read of danger, resolve, and
survival that shows just how far true friends will go to save each
other.
From the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of Code Name
Verity comes a stunning new story of pearls, love and murder - a
mystery with all the suspense of an Agatha Christie and the
intrigue of Downton Abbey. Sixteen-year-old Julie Beaufort-Stuart
is returning to her family's ancestral home in Perthshire for one
last summer. It is not an idyllic return to childhood. Her
grandfather's death has forced the sale of the house and estate and
this will be a summer of goodbyes. Not least to the McEwen family -
Highland travellers who have been part of the landscape for as long
as anyone can remember - loved by the family, loathed by the
authorities. Tensions are already high when a respected London
archivist goes missing, presumed murdered. Suspicion quickly falls
on the McEwens but Julie knows not one of them would do such a
thing and is determined to prove everyone wrong. And then she
notices the family's treasure trove of pearls is missing. This
beautiful and evocative novel is the story of the irrepressible and
unforgettable Julie, set in the year before the Second World War
and the events of Code Name Verity. It is also a powerful portrayal
of a community under pressure and one girl's determination for
justice.
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