White Eagles by Elizabeth Wein

White Eagles by Elizabeth Wein

The Carnegie-shortlisted author of Code Name Verity returns with another gripping historical adventure, taking readers on a daring flight across war-torn Europe.

"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

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.

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ISBN 13	9781781128961
ISBN 10	1781128960
Title	White Eagles
Author	Elizabeth Wein
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2019-09-04
Number of pages	144
Prizes	Long-listed for Spellbinding Award - Cumbrian Secondary SLS 2020
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.