On the Wings of Heroes

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 sep 2008 – vârsta de la 8 până la 12 ani

Davy Bowman’s dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid, and Davy’s brother, Bill, flies B-17s. Davy adores these two heroes and tries his best to follow their lead, especially now. World War II has invaded Davy’s homefront boyhood. Bill has joined up, breaking their dad’s heart. It’s an intense, confusing time, and one that will spur Davy to grow up in a hurry. This is one of Richard Peck’s finest novels—a tender, unforgettable portrait of the World War II home front and a family’s enduring love.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780142412046
ISBN-10: 014241204X
Pagini: 148
Dimensiuni: 130 x 197 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.13 kg
Editura: Puffin Books

Recenzii

"This book is an absolute delight." -School Library Journal, starred review

Descriere

In his 30th novel for young adults, Newbery Medalist Peck delivers a tender, poignant, and unforgettable story about a young boy growing up on the homefront during World War II.

Notă biografică

RICHARD PECK (1934-2018) was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived in New York City for nearly 50 years. The acclaimed author of 35 novels for children and young adults, he won the Newbery Medal forA Year Down Yonder, a Newbery Honor forA Long Way from Chicago, the Scott O’Dell Award forThe River Between Us, the Edgar Allen Poe Award forAre You in the House Alone?, aBoston Globe-Horn BookAward Honor forThe Best Man, and the Christopher Medal forThe Teacher’s Funeral. He was the first children’s author ever to have been awarded a National Humanities Medal, and was twice a National Book Award Finalist.

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