Black Dove White Raven - Softcover

Wein, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1423185234 ISBN 13: 9781423185239

Publisher: LBYR Plus, 2016

Synopsis

Emilia's 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 best-selling 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. Praise for Black Dove, White Raven * "Wein brings this fascinating period in history to life with several well-engineered plot twists, lots of high-flying, nail-biting tension, and meticulous research."
-Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Like Em and Teo's tangled history, Ethiopia's is an intricate crosshatch of tradition, progress, conflict, and rich heritage, and Wein gracefully pilots both piercing stories, highlighting the unique circumstances of Ethiopia in the 1930s and the ubiquitous experience of two teens trying to find their places in the world."
-Booklist, starred review

* "Highly recommended for all libraries, especially where her previous titles have flown off the shelves."
-School Library Journal, starred review

"[Wein] plaits together the historical record, her passion for flying and ferociously vivid characters to create a heartbreaking adventure that grounds readers in the moment even as geopolitical complexity threatens to knock them off their feet. . . . Unforgettable."
-Kirkus Reviews Praise for Rose Under Fire
* "[A]t the core of this novel is the resilience of human nature and the power of friendship and hope."
-Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "At once heartbreaking and hopeful, Rose Under Fire will stay with readers long after they have finished the last page."
-VOYA, stared review Praise for Code Name Verity *"A carefully researched, precisely written tour de force; unforgettable and wrenching."
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
* "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 title

About the Author

Elizabeth Wein was born in New York City, grew up abroad, and currently lives in Scotland with her husband and two children. She is an avid flier of small planes, and holds a PhD in Folklore from the University of Pennsylvania. Elizabeth is the author of Rose Under Fire, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, and Code Name Verity, winner of the Edgar Award in the Young Adult category and a Printz Medal Honor Book. Visit her online at www.elizabethwein.com.

Review

PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE

* "At once heartbreaking and hopeful, Rose Under Fire will stay with readers long after they have finished the last page."―VOYA, stared review

"Wein does again what she did so beautifully in Code Name Verity (2012) and Rose Under Fire (2013): She plaits together the historical record, her passion for flying and ferociously vivid characters to create a heartbreaking adventure that grounds readers in the moment even as geopolitical complexity threatens to knock them off their feet. . . . Unforgettable."―Kirkus Reviews

* "Highly recommended for all libraries, especially where her previous titles have flown off the shelves."―School Library Journal, starred review

* "Like Em and Teo's tangled history, Ethiopia's is an intricate crosshatch of tradition, progress, conflict, and rich heritage, and Wein gracefully pilots both piercing stories, highlighting the unique circumstances of Ethiopia in the 1930s and the ubiquitous experience of two teens trying to find their places in the world."―Booklist, 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 ROSE UNDER FIRE

* "In plot and character this story is consistently involving, a great, page-turning read; just as impressive is how subtly Wein brings a respectful, critical intelligence to her subject."―The Horn Book, starred review

PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE

* "Readers will connect with Rose and be moved by her struggle to go forward, find her wings again, and fly."―School Library Journal, starred review

PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE

* "[A]lthough the story's action follows [Code Name Verity]'s, it has its own, equally incandescent integrity. Rich in detail, from the small kindnesses of fellow prisoners to harrowing scenes of escape and the Nazi Doctors' Trial in Nuremburg, at the core of this novel is the resilience of human nature and the power of friendship and hope."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY

Accolades 2013 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book 2013 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten 2013 Edgars Award Nominee New York Times best seller New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2012
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2012
Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2012
School Library Journal's Best Books of the Year 2012
The Horn Book Magazine's Best Books of 2012
Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice: 2012
Library Journal's Best YA Books for Adults
BookPage Best Children's Books of 2012
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbons 2012
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2012 Young Adult Novels You'll Never Outgrow --part of National Public Radio's Best Books of 2012 series
A BookBrowse 2012 Favorite
2012 Cybils Award finalist

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

About this edition

• Publisher: LBYR Plus
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1423185234
• ISBN 13: 9781423185239
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 387