Rose Under Fire - Softcover

Wein, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1423184696 ISBN 13: 9781423184690

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2014

Synopsis

While flying an Allied fighter plane from Paris to England, American ATA pilot and amateur poet, Rose Justice, is captured by the Nazis and sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious women's concentration camp. Trapped in horrific circumstances, Rose finds hope in the impossible through the loyalty, bravery and friendship of her fellow prisoners. But will that be enough to endure the fate that's in store for her?

Elizabeth Wein, author of the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Code Name Verity, delivers another stunning WWII thriller. The unforgettable story of Rose Justice is forged from heart-wrenching courage, resolve, and the slim, bright chance of survival.
Selected praise for Rose Under Fire:

"Wein's unself-consciously important story is timeless, ageless and triumphant." -The Los Angeles Times

"Wein's second World War II adventure novel captures poignantly the fragility of hope and the balm forgiveness offers." -The New York Times

* "[Wein] has crafted another indelible story about friendship borne out of unimaginable adversity." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

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 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

"[T]he author manages the neat trick of both conveying an enormous amount of historical information while also providing a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat plot peopled with vivid, imperfect and believable characters." ―RT Book Reviews

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

*"This novel positively soars."―The Horn Book (starred review)

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

*"[An] innovative spy tale built to be savored."―Bulletin of the Center for Children?s Books (starred review)

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

*"A riveting and often brutal tale of WWII action and espionage with a powerful friendship at its core. [an] expertly crafted adventure."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

*"A carefully researched, precisely written tour de force; unforgettable and wrenching."―Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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

Accolades
Schneider Family Book Award, Best Teen Book, 2014 Top Ten YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2014 New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2013
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2013
School Library Journal's Best Books of 2013
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of 2013
The Children's Book Review Best Young Adult Novels of 2013
NPR Best Books of 2013
BookPage Best Children's Books of 2013
Goodreads Choice for Best Young Adult Book of 2013 nominee
CILIP Carnegie Medal 2014 nominee
A Junior Library Guild Selection
2014 Tayshas List Selection
[London] Times Best Books of the Year
Costa Children's Book Award finalist

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1423184696
• ISBN 13: 9781423184690
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 384