Code Name Verity
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Elizabeth Wein
This enhanced edition features exclusive material and bonus content. In addition to the novel, this ebook includes:- ‘Something Worth Doing’: the short story that inspired Code Name Verity, never before published in the UK- A filmed interview with Elizabeth- Exclusive footage of Elizabeth Wein at The Shuttleworth Collection, home to some of the oldest operational aircraft in the world- The Verity Collection: a fascinating documentary of Elizabeth’s personal collection of WW2 memorabiliaTwo young women become unlikely best friends during World War II, until one is captured by the Gestapo.Only in wartime could a stalwart lass from Manchester rub shoulders with a Scottish aristocrat. But then a vital mission goes wrong, and one of the friends has to bail out of a faulty plane over France. She is captured by the Gestapo and becomes a prisoner of war. The story begins in “Verity”’s own words, as she writes her account for her captors.Truth or lies? Honour or betrayal? Everything they've ever believed in is put to the test . . .A gripping thriller, Code Name Verity blends a work of fiction into 20th century history with spine-tingling results. A book for young adults like no other.“This is a remarkable book” Daily Mail
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Author
Elizabeth Wein
Pages
464
Publisher
Egmont UK Limited
Published Date
2013-06-06
ISBN
1780310765 9781780310763
Ratings
Google: 5
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"Wow.<br/><br/>Unconventional. Engaging. Surprising.<br/><br/>I highly recommend it."
Crimson Sparrow
"Simply amazing! Tightly woven, full of adventure and intrigue, plenty of fact mixed in, appealing to all ages, this is one of the best WWII fictions I have ever read."
Ricki Marking-Camuto
"I LOVE this book. Very sad but very empowering. It shows how important the parts that women had were in ww2. Very good fond family friendship story "
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Saunders Richardson
"this book tore my heart out at the end- i’m kind of in between books right now, but got recommended the Robin Hobb Farseer series by my friend, so i’m gonna try that one out"
Sal
"I found the book was overall great but I did find it a bit slow got better after the first half for sure!"
Tristan Giroux
"I was excited about this book because I’m obsessed with WWII history, but this book just did NOT do it for me. I couldn’t connect to the characters, I got lost a lot. And it was unbelievably boring! I reserve 1 star ratings for books I feel wasted my time. Don’t waste your time. I should have DNF’d this book."
Nadia Despain
"There is no way for me to write a true review without accidentally giving something away, but this book is just so good! Completely riveting, I want to read it all again just to get the full perspective on it"
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Allie Peduto
"A WWII spy novel which includes portrayal of the close friendship between the two women protagonists. (some harsh incidents—wartime, after all)"
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"This was one of those "can't put it down" books. I read it within two days. Within those two days I've angered my husband and son who heard the refrain, "shh, just let me get to a good stopping place" one to many times.<br/><br/>I can't say much about the story because I wouldn't want to ruin it. <br/><br/>If you read any of the descriptions of the story and find yourself dismissing it as a depressing WWII book, DON'T. It is set during WWII and there are horrible Nazis involved, but it is not "that kind of story".<br/><br/>It's a must read...."
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Stacy Kurko
"THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD a little slow.. but so good such a plot twist too"
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