Night Witches

Written by Kathryn Lasky

A young pilot joins daring female fighters to battle Nazis, risking everything for victory.

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211 pages· ~780L

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Valya, a 16-year-old pilot, yearns to join her sister among the Night Witches, fearless female aviators challenging the Nazi siege of Stalingrad. After her mother's death, Valya's determination leads her past enemy lines to join the fight. With a critical mission ahead, success could cripple the Nazis, but failure means unimaginable peril. Can Valya and her comrades defy the odds and change the course of history? This gripping tale of courage and resilience reveals the untold story of young women who soared into danger for their country.

From the publisher

16-year-old Valya knows what it feels like to fly. She’s a pilot who’s always felt more at home soaring through the sky than down on earth. But since the Germans surrounded Stalingrad, Valya’s been forced to stay on the ground and watch her city crumble.When her mother is killed during the siege, Valya is left with one burning desire: to join up with her older sister, a member of the famous and feared Night Witches-a brigade of young female pilots.Using all her wits, Valya manages to get past the German blockade and find the Night Witches’ base . . . and that’s when the REAL danger starts. The women have been assigned a critical mission. If they succeed, they’ll inflict serious damage on the Nazis. If they fail, they’ll face death . . . or even worse horrors.Historical fiction master Lasky sheds light on the war’s unsung heroes-daredevil girls who took to the skies to fight for their country-in an action-packed thrill ride that’ll leave you electrified and breathless.

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