Black Dove White Raven - Hardcover

Wein, Elizabeth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 142318310X ISBN 13: 9781423183105

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2015

Synopsis

Emilia and Teo's lives changed in a fiery, terrifying instant when a bird strike brought down the plane their stunt pilot mothers were flying. Teo's mother died immediately, but Em's survived, determined to raise Teo according to his late mother's wishes-in a place where he won't be discriminated against because of the color of his skin. But in 1930s America, a white woman raising a black adoptive son alongside a white daughter is too often seen as a threat.

Seeking a home where her children won't be held back by ethnicity or gender, Rhoda brings Em and Teo to Ethiopia, and all three fall in love with the beautiful, peaceful country. But that peace is shattered by the threat of war with Italy, and teenage Em and Teo are drawn into the conflict. Will their devotion to their country, its culture and people, and each other be their downfall?or their salvation?

In the tradition of her award-winning and bestselling Code Name Verity, Elizabeth Wein brings us another thrilling and deeply affecting novel that explores the bonds of friendship, the resilience of young pilots, and the strength of the human spirit.

About this title

About the Author

Elizabeth Wein (www.elizabethwein.com) was born in New York City, grew up abroad, and currently lives in Scotland with her husband and two children. She is an avid flyer of small planes. She also holds a PhD in Folklore from the University of Pennsylvania.

Review

PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE

"Wein's second World War II adventure novel - the first, Code Name Verity,' was highly praised last year - captures poignantly the fragility of hope and the balm forgiveness offers."―The New York Times

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

"For me, Code Name Verity is the best of both worlds: an exciting, well-researched masterpiece of historical fiction with a contemporary sensibility....It brought me to tears to realize that I'll never be able to read it again for the first time. That is how powerful a story this is."―Richie's Picks

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

"The word crossover appears many times on publisher information sheets, but this is the real deal. An incredibly assured debut novel, full of convincing detail, heart-stopping emotion and tension. I have high hopes for Code Name Verity."―The Bookseller

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

"It has been a while since I was so captivated by a character in YA fiction Code Name Verity is one of those rare things: an exciting-and affecting-female adventure story."―The Guardian

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

"A fiendishly plotted mind game of a novel, the kind you have to read twice."―The New York Times

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

"Maddie and Verity's extraordinary bravery is reflected in frank narrative as they both fight against time and a horrific, powerful enemy...The themes of hope, friendship, and determination even in the most impossible situations are relevant to all readers."―VOYA

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

"The unforgettable Code Name Verity played with my mind, and then it ripped out my heart."―Nancy Werlin, New York Times best-selling author

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

"I closed this book feeling I'd met real people I'd never forget. Code Name Verity's characters don't just stick with me-they haunt me. I just can't recommend this book enough."―Maggie Stiefvater, author of the New York Times best-selling Shiver trilogy, The Scorpio Races & Books of Faerie

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

"This astonishing tale of friendship and truth will take wing and soar into your heart."―Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times best-selling author of Speak, Fever 1793 and Wintergirls

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

* "If you pick up this book, it will be some time before you put your dog-eared, tear-stained copy back down."―Booklist (starred review)

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 142318310X
• ISBN 13: 9781423183105
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368