Summary
In this “poignant,” riveting middle grade novel that’s “a ‘Hatchet and Gretel story’,” two unlikely friends fly off on an adventure they hope will set them free—only to learn the value of what they left behind.
Gerty has a secret: She’s building an airplane. She wants to join the Civil Air Patrol, where pilots as young as twelve help with disaster relief—but she knows her parents would be outraged. They’re survivalists who raised her to be independent and only enrolled her in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665918671 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665918675 |
| Author: | Beth Vrabel |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 16 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 130mm x 194mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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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 *
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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