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Sweet Skies Robin Scott-Elliot

Sweet Skies By Robin Scott-Elliot

Sweet Skies by Robin Scott-Elliot


€10.49
Condition - Very Good
6 in stock

Summary

By the acclaimed author of The Tzar's Curious Runaways, the Acrobats of Agra and Hide and Seek, a spine chilling story about survival, betrayal and self-discovery at the time of the Berlin air-lift. Berlin, 1948. A city besieged. A boy reaches for the sky.

Sweet Skies Summary

Sweet Skies by Robin Scott-Elliot

Berlin, 1948. A city besieged. A boy reaches for the sky.Otto Hartmann would do anything to be a pilot. With Berlin blockaded by the Soviets, the Americans fly to the rescue and Otto's captivated by the matinee-idol pilots dropping chocolate for the city's hungry kids. But never mind the Hershey bars - he wants to be up there with them.Now Otto has to choose between those he loves or flying from a ruined city where danger lurks around every corner. And nobody is who they seem, but children are battling to survive in a desperate war-torn city.

Sweet Skies Reviews

'A tense adventure' Sunday Times Book of the Week 'Mesmerising, immersive, fascinating, transporting.' Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War 'Alive with atmosphere, action, dynamic dialogue, a gripping sense of Otto's dilemmas and drive, Sweet Skies is 100% engaging, and illuminating with it.' LoveReading4Kids 'Brilliant tale of a boy in post-war Berlin who dreams of being a pilot but is fighting to survive in a battle-weary city.' Books from Scotland. 'Robin Scott-Elliot is a master historical storyteller, and his writing gets better and better. Sweet Skies is a nail-biting, edge-of-the-seat adventure. Just Imagine

About Robin Scott-Elliot

Robin Scott-Elliot is an acclaimed writer of children's books. HIDE AND SEEK, was a Spectator Children's Book of the Year for 2021. His debut, THE TZAR'S CURIOUS RUNAWAYS, was a Telegraph Children's Book of the Year for 2019. The ACROBATS OF AGRA was one of the Observer's Children's Books of the Year for 2020. A journalist and podcast scriptwriter, Robin lives on the west coast of Scotland with his wife, two children, a dog, a cat, a rabbit and a guinea pig.

Additional information

GOR013421370
9781911427322
1911427326
Sweet Skies by Robin Scott-Elliot
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Everything with Words
2023-07-06
288
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Sweet Skies