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  • Code Name Verity

    Elizabeth Wein

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, May 7, 2013)
    The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller, a "fiendishly plotted" (New York Times) "heart-in-your mouth adventure" (Washington Post), that "will take wing and soar into your heart" (Laurie Halse Anderson). Oct. 11th, 1943-A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun.When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn't stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution.As she intricately weaves her confession, Verity uncovers her past, how she became friends with the pilot Maddie, and why she left Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of their plane. On each new scrap of paper, Verity battles for her life, confronting her views on courage, failure and her desperate hope to make it home. But will trading her secrets be enough to save her from the enemy? A universally acclaimed Michael L. Printz Award Honor book, Code Name Verity is a visceral read of danger, resolve, and survival that shows just how far true friends will go to save each other.
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  • John Muir Trail: The Essential Guide to Hiking America's Most Famous Trail

    Elizabeth Wenk

    Paperback (Wilderness Press, June 3, 2014)
    Elizabeth Wenk's authoritative guide describes the 212-mile John Muir Trail, running from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mt. Whitney. John Muir Trail provides all the necessary planning information, including up-to-date details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities. Useful essentials are updated GPS coordinates and maps for prominent campsites (along with an updated list of sites along the trail), trail junctions, bear boxes, and other points of interest. The trail descriptions also include natural and human history to provide a workout for both body and mind -- a must-have for any Muir Trail enthusiast. Note that the text includes the southbound trail description, while the full guide with the northbound description is available as a separate ebook product.
  • Rose Under Fire

    Elizabeth Wein

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 2, 2014)
    While flying an Allied fighter plane from Paris to England, American ATA pilot and amateur poet, Rose Justice, is captured by the Nazis and sent to RavensbrĂŒck, the notorious women's concentration camp. Trapped in horrific circumstances, Rose finds hope in the impossible through the loyalty, bravery and friendship of her fellow prisoners. But will that be enough to endure the fate that's in store for her?Elizabeth Wein, author of the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Code Name Verity, delivers another stunning WWII thriller. The unforgettable story of Rose Justice is forged from heart-wrenching courage, resolve, and the slim, bright chance of survival.Selected praise for Rose Under Fire:"Wein's unself-consciously important story is timeless, ageless and triumphant." -The Los Angeles Times "Wein's second World War II adventure novel captures poignantly the fragility of hope and the balm forgiveness offers." -The New York Times* "[Wein] has crafted another indelible story about friendship borne out of unimaginable adversity." -Publishers Weekly, starred review
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  • Rose Under Fire

    Elizabeth Wein

    eBook (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 10, 2013)
    While flying an Allied fighter plane from Paris to England, American ATA pilot and amateur poet, Rose Justice, is captured by the Nazis and sent to RavensbrÂżck, the notorious women's concentration camp. Trapped in horrific circumstances, Rose finds hope in the impossible through the loyalty, bravery and friendship of her fellow prisoners. But will that be enough to endure the fate that's in store for her?Elizabeth Wein, author of the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Code Name Verity, delivers another stunning WWII thriller. The unforgettable story of Rose Justice is forged from heart-wrenching courage, resolve, and the slim, bright chance of survival.
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  • John Muir Trail: The Essential Guide to Hiking America's Most Famous Trail

    Elizabeth Wenk

    eBook (Wilderness Press, April 21, 2014)
    Lizzy Wenk's authoritative guide John Muir Trail describes the 212-mile trail, running from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mt. Whitney. It provides all necessary planning information, including up-to-date details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities. Useful essentials are updated GPS coordinates and maps for prominent campsites (along with an updated list of sites along the trail), trail junctions, bear boxes, and other points of interest. The trail descriptions also include natural and human history to provide a workout for both body and mind -- a must-have for any Muir Trail enthusiast. Note that the text includes the southbound trail description, while the full guide with the northbound description is available as a separate ebook product.
  • A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II

    Elizabeth Wein

    Paperback (Balzer + Bray, Jan. 21, 2020)
    Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist!The gripping true story of the only women to fly in combat in World War II—from Elizabeth Wein, award-winning author of Code Name VerityThis nonfiction book is an excellent choice for accelerated tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.In the early years of World War II, Josef Stalin issued an order that made the Soviet Union the first country in the world to allow female pilots to fly in combat. Led by Marina Raskova, these three regiments, including the 588th Night Bomber Regiment—nicknamed the “night witches”—faced intense pressure and obstacles both in the sky and on the ground. Some of these young women perished in flames. Many of them were in their teens when they went to war.This is the story of Raskova’s three regiments, women who enlisted and were deployed on the front lines of battle as navigators, pilots, and mechanics. It is the story of a thousand young women who wanted to take flight to defend their country, and the woman who brought them together in the sky.Packed with black-and-white photographs, fascinating sidebars, and thoroughly researched details, A Thousand Sisters is the inspiring true story of a group of women who set out to change the world, and the sisterhood they formed even amid the destruction of war.
  • The Pearl Thief

    Elizabeth Wein

    eBook (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, May 4, 2017)
    Before Verity . . . there was Julie. When fifteen-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stuart wakes up in the hospital, she knows the lazy summer break she'd imagined won't be exactly what she anticipated. And once she returns to her grandfather's estate, a bit banged up but alive, she begins to realize that her injury might not have been an accident. One of her family's employees is missing, and he disappeared on the very same day she landed in the hospital. Desperate to figure out what happened, she befriends Euan McEwen, the Scottish Traveler boy who found her when she was injured, and his standoffish sister, Ellen. As Julie grows closer to this family, she witnesses firsthand some of the prejudices they've grown used to-a stark contrast to her own upbringing-and finds herself exploring thrilling new experiences that have nothing to do with a missing-person investigation. Her memory of that day returns to her in pieces, and when a body is discovered, her new friends are caught in the crosshairs of long-held biases about Travelers. Julie must get to the bottom of the mystery in order to keep them from being framed for the crime. This exhilarating coming-of-age story, a prequel to the Printz Honor Book Code Name Verity, returns to a beloved character just before she first takes flight.
  • A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II

    Elizabeth Wein

    Hardcover (Balzer + Bray, Jan. 22, 2019)
    Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist!The gripping true story of the only women to fly in combat in World War II—from Elizabeth Wein, award-winning author of Code Name VerityThis nonfiction book is an excellent choice for accelerated tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.In the early years of World War II, Josef Stalin issued an order that made the Soviet Union the first country in the world to allow female pilots to fly in combat. Led by Marina Raskova, these three regiments, including the 588th Night Bomber Regiment—nicknamed the “night witches”—faced intense pressure and obstacles both in the sky and on the ground. Some of these young women perished in flames. Many of them were in their teens when they went to war.This is the story of Raskova’s three regiments, women who enlisted and were deployed on the front lines of battle as navigators, pilots, and mechanics. It is the story of a thousand young women who wanted to take flight to defend their country, and the woman who brought them together in the sky.Packed with black-and-white photographs, fascinating sidebars, and thoroughly researched details, A Thousand Sisters is the inspiring true story of a group of women who set out to change the world, and the sisterhood they formed even amid the destruction of war.
  • White Eagles

    Elizabeth Wein

    Paperback (Barrington Stoke, Sept. 15, 2019)
    Summer 1939. With Europe on the brink of war, eighteen-year-old Kristina Tomiak has been called up to join the White Eagles, Poland's valiant air force. When the Nazis reach the town where she is based, Kristina makes a daring escape, but she doesn't realise that she's carrying a stowaway in her plane. Will Kristina be able to navigate the most challenging flight of her life and reach safety amid the turmoil of war? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+
  • Rose Under Fire

    Elizabeth Wein

    eBook (Electric Monkey, June 3, 2013)
    'Oh God! All those months of not being able to write! Of not being allowed to write. Knowing I'd be shot if I were caught.'Nominated for both the Costa Award and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, Rose Under Fire tells the thrilling story of one young ATA pilot’s unforgettable journey through World War Two. Rose Justice is a young American ATA pilot, delivering planes and taxiing pilots for the RAF in the UK during the summer of 1944. A budding poet who feels most alive while flying, she discovers that not all battles are fought in the air. An unforgettable journey from innocence to experience from the author of the New York Times bestseller, Code Name Verity. From the exhilaration of being the youngest pilot in the British air transport auxiliary, to the aftermath of surviving the notorious Ravensbruck women’s concentration camp, Rose’s story is one of courage in the face of adversity.Elizabeth Wein is a leading voice in young adult historical fiction. Look out for her other books Code Name Verity and Black Dove, White Raven.Fans of The Book Thief and Carmen Reid's Cross My Heart will love this.Elizabeth Wein was born in New York, and grew up in England, Jamaica and Pennsylvania. She is married with two children and now lives in Perth, Scotland.Elizabeth is a member of the Ninety-Nines, the International Organization of Women Pilots.  She was awarded the Scottish Aero Club's Watson Cup for best student pilot in 2003 and it was her love of flying that partly inspired the idea for her bestselling, award-winning novel Code Name Verity. Praise for Code Name Verity:“It does more than stick with me. It haunts me. I just can’t recommend it enough” Maggie Stiefvater, bestselling author of Shiver“I was bereft when I finished it” Jill Mansell“It’s about friendship and bravery, loyalty and love, and will most definitely leave you sobbing” The Bookseller“This is a remarkable book” Daily Mail
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  • Code Name Verity

    Elizabeth Wein

    eBook (Electric Monkey, Feb. 6, 2012)
    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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  • Vegan Meal Prep for Beginners: 30 Days of Delicious and Easy Whole Foods Recipes to Save Time and Eat Healthy with Meal Prepping for a Plant-Based Diet

    Elizabeth Wells

    eBook
    Discover how to spend less time in the kitchen while still eating healthy vegan dishes.If you’re one of the thousands of people who embrace the vegan diet you probably know and love all its benefits. Being vegan fights animal cruelty, helps the environment and makes you healthier. But there’s a problem...Cooking healthy vegan dishes takes time, and maybe you can’t (or just don’t want to) spend 3+ hours in the kitchen everyday cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The truth is
 you don’t have to change your diet, a solution exists.If you’re looking for a way to save time and still eat healthy vegan dishes this is the book for you.This beginner’s guide will teach you how to plan and cook your meals in advance, so that you won’t have to spend hours every day cooking food and cleaning pots. Meal prepping, also known as batch cooking, will help you follow your vegan lifestyle, will make it easy to save time during the week and could even save you a lot of money. Remember, you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to eat healthy vegan dishes.Inside Vegan Meal Prep for Beginners you’ll learn:How to spend less time in the kitchen and still eat healthy plant-based dishes without sacrificing your vegan lifestyle.A complete list of vegan-friendly foods to save time when buying groceries.All the pros and cons of the vegan diet (things that many people don’t know).Delicious and easy vegan recipes to save time and improve your health.A complete guide to start meal prepping today, even if you’ve never done it before.Foods you should actively avoid buying while you’re on the vegan diet.The most common mistakes made by beginners and how to avoid them.A complete 30-day vegan meal plan with easy recipes to eat healthy and follow your vegan lifestyle.How to prep and safely store delicious plant-based dishes so that you can follow the vegan lifestyle even if you have a busy life.And much, much moreSome of the vegan meal prep recipes you’ll find:SautĂ©ed Veggie Hot Dogs, Potatoes, Bok Choy, Mushrooms, and Sweet Mini PeppersCauliflower Buffalo WingsVegan MeatballsBlack Bean Vegan BurgersRainbow Salad with Crispy Tofu, Red Quinoa, and Homemade Vegan Salad DressingAnd many other vegan recipesSave time and eat healthier with meal prepping for the vegan diet.Scroll up to the top and click BUY NOW!