A thrilling World War II adventure set in occupied France, featuring an Indian RAF pilot. Great for fans of Michael Morpurgo and John Boyne, and those who want diverse historical fiction.

Thirteen-year-old Joelle Breton stumbles across Indian-born RAF pilot Mohinder Singh when his plane crashes in occupied France and it’s up to her and her parents to hide him from the Nazis. After all, her parents are brave members of the French Resistance and will do everything they can to help get Mohinder back to Britain. But when they are betrayed and tragedy strikes, Joelle and Mohinder will have to act fast if they are ever to evade the enemy.

Flashbacks offer dramatic stories set in key moments of history, perfect for introducing children to historical topics.

Book Band: Dark Red Ideal for ages 10+

Product Details

Catalogue number

2570 in Books and Resources for Schools 2021

ISBN

9781472958372

Publisher

Bloomsbury Education

Date published

June 4th, 2020

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 4.2; Middle years; 3.0 points

Other details

176 pages

Condition

New

Available in these packs

10books
British Asian Authors New Titles Pack

usd prices

Offer price: $101.35

RRP: $101.36

gbp prices

Price: £69.90

Author/Illustrator

Bali Rai

Bali Rai has written over forty young adult, teen and children’s books, and won multiple awards. His culturally diverse writing often pushes boundaries and tackles a variety of issues. Extremely popular in schools across the world, he is passionate about the promotion of literacy and reading for pleasure. His first novel, (Un)arranged Marriage, was published in 2001. He lives in Leicester.