Stateless by Elizabeth Wein (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Stateless by Elizabeth Wein, Moira Quirk Stella North is one of twelve young pilots competing in a 1937 air race meant to promote peace in Europe, but when one of her competitors is sabotaged, Stella races to determine who is capable of murder, and who might be the next victim. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this historical thriller from the bestselling author of Code Name Verity, Stella North enters an air race competition as the only woman--and finds herself thrown into a mystery she must solve before it kills her. When Stella North is chosen to represent Britain in Europes first air race for young people, she knows all too well how high the stakes are. As the only participating female pilot, itll be a constant challenge to prove shes a worthy competitor. But promoting peace in Europe, the goal of the race, feels empty to Stella when civil war is raging in Spain and the Nazis are gaining power--and when, right from the start, someone resorts to cutthroat sabotage to get ahead of the competition. The world is looking for inspiration in whats meant to be a friendly sporting event. But each of the racers is hiding a turbulent and violent past, and any one of them might be capable of murder--including Stella herself. Agatha Christie meets Karen McManus in this thrilling mystery, packed with adventure, intrigue, love, and betrayal, from bestselling and award-winning author Elizabeth Wein. Author Biography Elizabeth Wein is the holder of a private pilots license and the owner of about a thousand maps. She is best known for her historical fiction about young women flying in World War II, including the New York Times bestselling Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire. Elizabeth is also the author of Cobalt Squadron, a middle grade novel set in the Star Wars universe and connected to the 2017 release The Last Jedi. Elizabeth lives in Scotland and holds both British and American citizenship. She invites you to Review A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book A CCBC Best Book of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare Pick An Odyssey Award Honor Audiobook A USBBY Outstanding International Book "A beautifully crafted novel soaring straight through the golden age of aviation into the darkening clouds of a coming war. A riveting, thought-provoking, page-turner."--Sharon Cameron, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places* "Weins prose shines...highly recommended." --SLJ, starred review*"Wein cleverly interweaves gripping storytelling and romance with the sobering, practical damage of combat, of growing up stateless in a disrupted world and knowing that todays peace is fleeting." --The Horn Book, starred review"Stateless begins as an exhilarating trans-continental thrill ride and ends as a poignant plea for peace and understanding in the teeth of war ... Elizabeth Wein writes a top-flying adventure!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network"[A] suspenseful murder mystery. Danger and intrigue abound in this historically accurate aeronautic adventure... a savory read." --Publishers Weekly"Intrigue and danger in the air and on the ground make for an exciting read that is steeped in interwar history.... Thrilling." --Kirkus Reviews"Stateless is a soaring, immersive exploration of what it means to belong. I loved it."--Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl"Elizabeth Wein does it again! Youre not going to want to miss a minute of this high flying game of cat and mouse. Stateless is simply spectacular."--Sherri L. Smith, award-winning author of FlygirlPraise for The Enigma Game: "Even if youre not one for "war stories," youll likely get caught up in the breathless thrill-ride of Weins newest World War II novel. [I]ts twisty plot, multivoiced narration, and poetic prose make it fly by. Its an illuminating historical read and a realistic depiction of the costs of war."--New York Times Book Review* "Compelling and emotionally taut...Weins story of unexpected friendship and empowerment during wartime is intelligent, compassionate and thrilling."--Shelf Awareness, starred review* "A comprehensive, believable, and engaging page-turner that should not be missed."--School Library Connection, starred review* "Cleverly plotted...a rich work of historical fiction."--The Horn Book, starred review* "Gripping.... Readers will enjoy The Enigma Game as a standalone thriller or as a prequel to Weins 2013 Printz Honor book Code Name Verity...The Enigma Game furthers Weins streak of excellent historical fiction."--BookPage, starred review* "This is historical fiction at its finest...another soaring success."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Dramatic and informative."--BCCB"Engrossing."--PopSugar"Exhilarating and atmospheric.... Just the ticket for lovers of historical thrillers and Weins many fans."--School Library Journal Review Quote * "This is historical fiction at its finest...another soaring success."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Details ISBN0316591246 Author Moira Quirk Pages 400 Publisher Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0316591246 ISBN-13 9780316591249 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-03-14 Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-03-14 NZ Release Date 2023-03-14 US Release Date 2023-03-14 UK Release Date 2023-03-14 Audience Age 12-17 Narrator Moira Quirk DEWEY FIC Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141342388;

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