Night Witches: A Novel of World War II

by Kathryn Lasky Narrated by Ilyana Kadushin

Overview

15-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 blockage 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.

Editorial Reviews

AUGUST 2017 - AudioFile

Narrator Ilyana Kadushin portrays 16-year-old Valya, who joins a Soviet regiment of women who serve as pilots during WWII. With a passionate voice, Kadushin establishes a Russian accent to reflect the backgrounds of these brave characters who fight in harsh conditions to defend their country from the German army. After her mother is killed by Germans, Valya faces danger in risky air raids, and when her older sister, Tatyana, goes missing, she must stay hopeful that they’ll be reunited. Listeners will be intrigued by this fictional depiction of some of the forgotten heroines of WWII. M.D. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

AUGUST 2017 - AudioFile

Narrator Ilyana Kadushin portrays 16-year-old Valya, who joins a Soviet regiment of women who serve as pilots during WWII. With a passionate voice, Kadushin establishes a Russian accent to reflect the backgrounds of these brave characters who fight in harsh conditions to defend their country from the German army. After her mother is killed by Germans, Valya faces danger in risky air raids, and when her older sister, Tatyana, goes missing, she must stay hopeful that they’ll be reunited. Listeners will be intrigued by this fictional depiction of some of the forgotten heroines of WWII. M.D. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171291204
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	03/28/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

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