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Code Name Verity
The intertwined lives of two young British women, a pilot and a wireless operator, are transformed by World War II when one is lost behind enemy lines. Christie and Gaskell's masterful use of both voice and pace heightens the nail-biting tension in this haunting narration.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781743164891
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Code Name Verity
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. -
The Pearl Thief
It's Sal's senior year, and he is struggling with his future, his family, and his best friend. Daymond's narration amplifies all of Sal's emotions and feelings, taking the reader on an emotional listening journey.- Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2018
- ISBN: 9781489403681
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Rose Under Fire
During World War II, a female transport pilot is captured and sent to a German concentration camp where she bears witness to starvation, corporal punishment, and medical experimentation.- Historical Fiction
- Best Fiction for Young Adults 2014
- ISBN: 9781423183099
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A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II
A thrilling, richly detailed account of the regiments of female Russian aviators who fought in World War II as pilots, mechanics, and navigators. Through extensive research, descriptive personal stories, and examples of overcoming misogynist social norms, this powerful account shows the bravery and camaraderie needed to change history.- Nonfiction
- Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults 2020
- ISBN: 9780062453013