![]() ![]() Historical fiction master Lasky sheds light on the war's unsung heroes-daredevil girls who took to the skies to fight for their country-in an action-packed thrill ride that'll leave you electrified and breathless. /rebates/2faudiobook2f3436889412fNight-Witches-A-Novel-of-World-War-II&. ![]() If they succeed, they'll inflict serious damage on the Nazis. The women have been assigned a critical mission. Using all her wits, Valya manages to get past the German blockade and find the Night Witches' base. When her mother is killed during the siege, Valya is left with one burning desire: to join up with her older sister, a member of the famous and feared Night Witches-a brigade of young female pilots. ![]() Her nonfiction has won the Newbery Honor, among other awards. But since the Germans surrounded Stalingrad, Valya's been forced to stay on the ground and watch her city crumble. Historical fiction master Lasky sheds light on the wars unsung heroes-daredevil girls who took to the skies to fight for their country-in an action-packed thrill ride thatll leave you electrified and breathless. Among her works of fiction are The Night Journey, winner of the National Jewish Book Award, and Beyond the Burning Time, an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults. She's a pilot who's always felt more at home soaring through the sky than down on earth. 16-year-old Valya knows what it feels like to fly. ![]()
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