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      A Wing and a Prayer

      by John Wilson
      Published
      Jun 2014
      Main Genre
      Historical Historical
      Pages
      192
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      About This Book

      A boy-friendly book set during World War One, published for the centennary of the war and accompanied by a digital component to boost interest from the school and library market.
           It's the early 1900s and Edward Setten is growing up in the prairies fascinated by his uncle, who is one of the very first people in Canada to pilot a plane. Despite his mother's protests, Edward learns to fly and, when war breaks out, joins the Royal Flying Corps. In this fast-paced and gripping novel, Edward's coming of age takes place in the most extraordinary of circumstances.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Subgenres

      Historical

      Themes

      Military

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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      First Edition Jun 2014 Doubleday (Canada) ISBN 0385678304
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