Genre and Themes: Young Adult Historical Fiction - war, friendship, Nazis, women, air pilots
The story follows the main character named Julie (Code name: Verity) and Maddie (Code name: Kittyhawk) as they are forced to work in related war efforts. Julie works as a translator turned special agent and Maddie works as mechanic turned pilot. After an attack on one of their planes Julie makes an escape by parachute but is captured Nazis. Maddie, on the other hand, manages to land the plane and is rescued by the French. Maddie later finds out that Julie is still alive but in big trouble due to her capture. A rescue plan has been advised but doesn't fall through like planned. Maddie discovers that Julie has been tortured this entire time so that she can reveal all the secrets of the war. Maddie tells Julie to shoot her instead so that she can no longer be tortured and so that she doesn't reveal any military secrets. Although this story is set in a war era it concentrates more on the friendship and brave loyalty of these two girls.Awards Won by This Title:
2013 - Michael L Printz Honor Book
2013 - Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Novel
2013 - Golden Kite Honor
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