Wings: Flyboy
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
On the football field and off it, Jatinder always wants to excel, but he always takes the easy option instead of the risky one.
While staying at a summer school next to an abandoned airfield, Jatinder reads a book by a World War 1 pilot, Hardit Singh Malik, and finds himself transported into battle inside a Sopwith Camel aeroplane. Did his adventure really happen, or was it a dream? Either way, his experience gives him the bravery to take a risk that really pays off.
A perfect read for any reader looking for excitement and a relatable character, this is also one of Barrington Stoke's super readable series, produced specifically to help anyone with text accessibility issues, by using accessible font and layouts.
Tom Palmer is a very popular author and it's a delight that this World War 1 adventure also features the achievements of a British Sikh pilot as well as a Sikh boy protagonist. Highly recommended.
What you thought...
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Jane, 28 September 2018
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best for kids who love books based on war
Ahmad, 24 July 2016
A group of the boys in my class are obsessed with this book. Tom Palmer I thank you!