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Under a War-Torn Sky

Under a War-Torn Sky

by L.M.Elliot (Author)

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    Paperback 2015

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Synopsis

Shot down on a mission, 19-year-old pilot Henry is alone in a treacherous land. Desperate to get back to his family and the girl he loves, he is forced to rely on the cunning of the French Resistance. But in his battle to survive the deadly journey across Nazi-occupied Europe, he must face a terrible choice: can he take a life to save his own?

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 320
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Published: 01 Apr 2015
ISBN 10: 1409586359
ISBN 13: 9781409586357
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
A brilliantly paced, action-packed story with some breathtaking moments - Primary Times; Searing and gripping - Glenfield Gazette; The dramatic opening pages of this adventure-packed novel propel the reader into the war-torn skies of Europe in 1944... full of danger, terror, surprises and tenderness - Teaching and Learning; It's packed with action, intrigue, and suspense, but this novel celebrates acts of kindness and heroism without glorifying war - Booklist; The opening section of this novel catapults the reader into the dangerous skies of Europe in World War 2 ... As well as an exciting tale, this author clearly wants to show young reader what the freedom of France, Britain and America cost those of an earlier generation - The Secondary English Magazine
Author Bio
L. M. Elliott works as a senior writer for the Washingtonian magazine. Under a War-Torn Sky was inspired by her father's experiences in World War II, and his stories of the courage and self-sacrifice of the French Resistance.