Firebird
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:23rd Aug '18
Should be back in stock very soon
A daring tale of war, revolution and intrigue, from the renowned historical fiction author of Carnegie shortlisted Code Name Verity, Elizabeth Wein.
Nastia is no traitor. She is a daring pilot, the daughter of revolutionaries, and now, as the Second World War descends on Russia, she must fight to save the glorious Motherland. But all is not as it seems, and when the battles begin, secrets are revealed and everything that she once knew is challenged…
A thrilling adventure brimming with historical detail and powerful female characters from the Carnegie shortlisted author of Code Name Verity.
"Wein makes complicated events speak simply for teenage readers and pilots the story of Nastia with passion and precision … Perfect reading for history-loving teenagers" – The Times
"An exciting novella … Nastia is a great character, and Wein really brings her to life" – The Children's War
"Spiced with absorbing historical detail and shot through with the vitality of an unforgettable heroine" – LoveReading4Kids
"This novella packs a real punch" – BookTrust
"Readers will be pulled into Wein's expertly drawn story" – INIS
- Winner of Young Quills Award (14+ Category) 2019
- Nominated for Carnegie Medal 2019
ISBN: 9781781128312
Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 12mm
Weight: 240g
144 pages