But most important, she knows how to create characters the reader cares about." Wein has always known how to spin a plot-and in Black Dove White Raven she does not disappoint. That she manages to handle all of these themes with such grace is admirable. She does not shrink from confronting the large, difficult themes that are an integral part of the historical moment she is recounting: racism, war, colonialism, slavery, citizenship and religion. "Wein's novel is full of wonderful surprises. this book is extraordinarily compelling." "From the author of the gripping yet heartbreaking Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire, comes an original coming-of-age novel. 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 “Wein returns to Africa, the setting of her Lion Hunters series, with protagonists who share an avocation with those in her award-winning novels “Code Name Verity” and “Rose Under Fire”. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. She was awarded the Scottish Aero Club's Watson Cup Elizabeth is a member of the Ninety-Nines, the International Organization of Women Pilots. She is married with two children and now lives in Perth, Scotland. Elizabeth Wein was born in New York, and grew up in England, Jamaica and Pennsylvania. Look out for Elizabeth's other books Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire. Fans of The Book Thief and Carmen Reid's Cross My Heart will love this. Her novel Rose Under Fire was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Costa Award 2014. Elizabeth Wein is a leading voice in young adult historical fiction. As Italy prepares for its invasion of Ethiopia, Em and Teo find themselves inextricably entangled in the crisis - and they are called on to help.
Em and Teo have adapted to scratching a living in a strange land, and feel at home here but their parents' legacy of flight and the ability to pilot a plane places them in an elite circle of people watched carefully by the Ethiopian emperor, Haile Selassie, who dreams of creating an air force for his fledgling nation. She moves to Ethiopia with her daughter, Em, and Delia's son, Teo. When Delia is killed in a tragic accident, Rhoda is determined to make that dream come true. Rhoda and Delia dream of living in a world where neither gender nor ethnicity determines their life. But while the sight of two girls wingwalking - one white, one black - is a welcome novelty in some parts of the USA, it's an anathema in others. Rhoda and Delia are American stunt pilots who perform daring aerobatics to appreciative audiences.
"Think of the sky in Ethiopia! What will it be like to fly in Africa?" This New York Times bestseller is a story of survival, subterfuge, espionage and identity. Think of the sky! Delia gave Momma's hands a shake.
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