{"product_id":"under-a-war-torn-sky-9780786817535","title":"Under a War-Torn Sky","description":"\u003cb\u003eWounded and alone behind enemy lines, a young pilot must find his way to freedom in this gripping, beloved novel \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Henry Forester is shot down during a bombing run over France, the World War II pilot finds himself trapped behind enemy lines. In constant danger of discovery by German soldiers, Henry begins a remarkable journey to freedom. Relying on the kindness of strangers, Henry moves from town to town--traveling by moonlight, never asking questions, or even the names of the people who help him along the way. Each day brings him closer to home, yet every step in enemy territory invites new dangers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven as Henry fights for his own life, he quickly grows to realize the peril that surrounds all of the French people, and to admire the courage of the freedom fighters who risk death to protect him. Suspenseful and achingly true, this critically-acclaimed and deeply beloved novel explores the heartbreak of war, the strength of human spirit, and one young man's struggle to protect the things he loves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eL. M. Elliott \u003c\/b\u003e(www.LMElliott.com) is the author of \u003ci\u003eUnder a War-Torn Sky, \u003c\/i\u003ea NCSS\/CBC Notable Book in Social Studies, Jefferson Cup Honor Book, one of Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year, and winner of the Borders' Original Voices Award, and its companions, \u003ci\u003eA Troubled Peace\u003c\/i\u003e (also a NCSS\/CBC Notable) and \u003ci\u003eAcross a War-Tossed Sea\u003c\/i\u003e (a Jefferson Cup Overfloweth title). Her \u003ci\u003eSuspect Red\u003c\/i\u003e, exploring the impact of McCarthyism and the 1950s Red Scare, won the Grateful American Book Prize, is a Bank Street College of Education Best Book, a NCSS\/CBC Notable, a TXLA Tayshas High School Recommended Reading, and finalist for the PA Young Readers Award. Her recent titles include \u003ci\u003eWalls\u003c\/i\u003e, a NCSS\/CBC Notable, Bank Street College of Education Best Book, and a Kirkus Best 100 YA Books 2021; \u003ci\u003eHamilton and Peggy!: A Revolutionary Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e, a Bank Street College of Education Best Book and Grateful American Honor Book; and \u003ci\u003eLouisa June and the Nazis in the Waves. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hyperion Books for Children","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527290294546,"sku":"9780786817535","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9e81e1c9-f32e-48e7-b152-159b603f657f.jpg?v=1731296357","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/under-a-war-torn-sky-9780786817535","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}