We Own the Sky

Written by Rodman Philbrick

Orphaned siblings face danger from the KKK in 1924 Maine.

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208 pages· 32,323 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· ~810L

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In 1924 Maine, orphaned siblings Davy and Jo Michaud find themselves entangled in a dangerous world. Taken in by a daring aviator, they join a troupe of stunt pilots, performing breathtaking aerial feats. But as the Ku Klux Klan rises, fueled by racial hatred, the siblings become targets. When a sinister revenge plot ensnares them, Davy and Jo must navigate a perilous path to freedom. Can they outwit their captors and survive the summer's deadly threats?

From the publisher

A thrilling historical adventure by the master of adventure himself, Rodman Philbrick.It’s Maine, 1924, and the Ku Klux Klan is on the rise.Davy and Jo Michaud have been recently orphaned. Taken in by a distant relative–a famous aviator–they are now working with a group of stunt pilots who spend their time wing walking, leaping from plane to plane, and flying through fireworks! But though the stunts are dangerous, the real threat is building behind the scenes.The KKK is on the rise in Maine that summer, inspired by the racial fears promoted in Birth of a Nation. They spew hatred of immigrants, Blacks, Jews, and French Catholics–that last, a rage that will be directed at Davy and Jo.When Davy and Jo cross paths with the Klan, they get tangled up in a terrible revenge plan, and held as hostages. Can they escape with their lives?

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