{"product_id":"the-swallows-flight-paperback","title":"The Swallows' Flight - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHilary McKay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A triumph.\" --Philip Pullman, bestselling author of the His Dark Materials saga Four young lives are forever changed at the dawn of World War II in this \"stirring and unforgettable\" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel from award-winning author Hilary McKay.In England, Ruby has no friends because of the speckled blotches on her face that kids say look like dirt. And Kate is sickly all the time, her older siblings each taking turns looking after her. Ruby and Kate's first meeting is nearly disastrous, but the two lonely girls soon strike up a friendship. Their connection becomes all the more important when England joins the war against Germany and the blitz begins overhead. In Germany, Erik and Hans are best friends filled with plans for their future: Erik taking over their beloved local zoo, and Hans serving pastries right outside the gates. They never expected to be forced to join the national service, training as pilots and tasked with hurting people. And in London a mistreated dog roams the streets looking for handouts, and for a friend. All of these lives will cross in the most surprising ways in this heartrending tale of war and compassion, and hope that can be found in even the most unexpected friendships, brought to life by award-winning author Hilary McKay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilary McKay is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Time of Green Magic\u003c\/i\u003e (which received five starred reviews), \u003ci\u003eThe Skylarks' War \u003c\/i\u003e(which was a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book and received three starred reviews), \u003ci\u003eBinny Bewitched \u003c\/i\u003e(which was a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year and received two starred reviews), \u003ci\u003e Binny in Secret\u003c\/i\u003e (which received three starred reviews), \u003ci\u003eBinny for Short\u003c\/i\u003e (which received four starred reviews), and six novels about the Casson family: \u003ci\u003eSaffy's Angel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndigo's Star\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Permanent Rose\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCaddy Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForever Rose\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCaddy's World\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eWishing for Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e, the sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett's \u003ci\u003eA Little Princess\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Swallows' Flight\u003c\/i\u003e. Hilary lives with her family in Derbyshire, England. Visit her at HilaryMcKay.co.uk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 7.63 x 5.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swallows' Flight\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42097351819399,"sku":"9781665900928","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d3efabb36704998bd4c8a6776236dccd.webp?v=1732351373","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-swallows-flight-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}