When Giants Burn
Hardcover
Unlikely friends, hidden plane, soaring adventure, fiery stakes, find themselves.

When Giants Burn

$35.54

  • Hardcover

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 2023

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Summary

When Giants Burn: A Flight for Freedom

In this “poignant” (Publishers Weekly) and riveting middle grade novel, described as “a ‘Hatchet and Gretel story’” (Booklist), two unlikely friends embark on an adventure, hoping to find freedom. However, they soon discover the true value of what they left behind.

Gerty harbors a secret: she’s constructing an airplane. Her ambition is to join the Civil Air Patrol, where young pilots contribute to disaster relief efforts. However, she k…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781665918626
ISBN-10:1665918624
Author:Beth Vrabel
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Imprint:Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:1 August 2023
Weight:265g
Dimensions:210mm x 140mm x 23mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Vrabel spins a poignant love letter to friendship and a harrowing survival tale in this gripping read.” * Publishers Weekly *“A heartwarming read with a powerful message: The lonely and jaded can heal with the love of an empathetic friend.” * Kirkus Reviews *“Readers will be swept along by the intense plot.” * Booklist *

About The Author

Beth Vrabel

Beth Vrabel is the award-winning author of more than a dozen middle grade novels, including To Tell You the Truth, Lies I Tell Myself, When Giants Burn, and Perry Homer Ruins Everything. She lives in Canton, Connecticut, with her family.

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