by W E Johns (Author)
He tilted the machine on to its side, holding up his nose with the throttle, and commenced to slip wing-tip first towards the ground. Whether he was over British or German territory he neither knew nor cared; he had to get on to the ground or be burnt alive. This is the story of the very beginning - of the Air Service and of Biggles. It's the First World War and Biggles is just 17; the planes are primitive; combat tactics are non-existent; and pilots and their gunners communicate by hand signals and have no contact with the ground. This is where Biggles learns his craft and finds he has a certain aptitude for flying in battle...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Edition: New Edition
Publisher: Red Fox
Published: 16 Jul 1992
ISBN 10: 0099938200
ISBN 13: 9780099938200
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Biggles is back! And with new retro-style covers he'll be bigger than ever!