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Under a war-torn sky
By Elliott, Laura
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-78682-485-4
- Publisher
- New York : Hyperion Books For Children, 2001.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2001
Gr 7-Up In 1944, 19-year-old Hank is an American pilot flying his 15th bombing mission when his plane is shot down over Alsace, near the Swiss border. Locals assist him in getting to neutral territory. There, a Red Cross doctor advises him to attempt an escape from Europe across France with the help of the French Resistance. Hank's many adventures as he makes his way toward home and freedom comprise the rest of the story. This is a gritty, unblinking look at the horrors that the Nazis visited upon France ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
