ISBN |
9781444961621 (hardback) |
Name |
O'Leary, Dermot, 1973- author. |
Title |
Wings of glory / Dermot O'Leary ; illustrated by Claire Powell. |
Published |
London : Hodder Children's Books, 2023. |
©2023 |
Description |
153 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Summary |
Can one tiny bird help to win a world war? It's 1940, and the world is at war. Linus, a swift, has always dreamed of flying with the Royal Bird Force and making a name for himself as a squadron leader. So when he and his sister, Ava, have the opportunity to volunteer, he jumps at the chance. But it's a dangerous journey, and Ava goes missing before they manage to reach the airfield for training. Now, Linus has two missions: help the war effort and find his sister.Linus will face bomber planes, arrogant falcons, and a spy who's determined to take him down... He is brave and fast and kind - but can Linus prove that helping win the war is more about the size of your heart than the size of your wings? Featuring courageous loop-the-loops, top secret plans and more than a smattering of bird poo, this wartime tail will make you laugh and cry - and maybe teach you a thing or two as well. |
Target audience note |
8-11 years old. |
Subjects |
Birds -- Juvenile fiction |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fiction |
Children's stories |
Genre |
Action and adventure fiction |
Other Names |
Powell, Claire illustrator. |
Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
See Also:
Authors:
|