Overview

Sister. Savior. Deserter? 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 realize 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? Union Square & Co.'s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.

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9781454962748

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Reviews

""Nastia's fierce loyalty to her country and commitment to her work shine through, supporting the engrossing and fast-moving plot with depth of characterization. An action-packed exploration of courage and loyalty."" - Kirkus Reviews (Firebird) Of THE LAST HAWK they say: ""Full of courage, heart, and perceptiveness."" - Kirkus Reviews (The Last Hawk) ""This slim, gripping, and tightly woven novel effectively introduces characters who are full of heart and resilience. Strongly paced and emotionally resonant."" - Kirkus Reviews (White Eagles) --Praise for THE WAR BIRDS Cycle

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Elizabeth Wein was born in New York and grew up in England, Jamaica, and Pennsylvania. She holds American and British citizenship and has lived in Perth, Scotland, since 2000, where she earned her private pilot's license. Flight inspires her fiction, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Code Name Verity.

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