The Swallows' Flight
by Hilary McKay
Pub Date 19 Oct 2021 |
Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, Margaret K. McElderry Books
Children's Fiction
I am reviewing a copy of The Swallow’s Flight through Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, Margaret K. McElderry Books and Netgalley:
Ruby who is 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. When Ruby and Kate first meet it’s nearly disastrous, but it isn’t long before the two lonely girls strike a friendship. Their connection becomes all the more important when England joins the war against Germany and the blitz begins overhead.
Erik and Hans are best friends in Germany, they are both filled with plans for the future and Hans serving pastries right outside the gates. Neither one of them expected to be forced to join the national service, training as pilots and tasked with hurting people.
In London a dog who had been mistreated wanders the streets in search of a handout and a friend.
All the lives will cross in the most surprising ways in this heart-rending tale of war and compassion, and hope that can be found in even the most unexpected friendships.
I give The Swallows Flight five out of five stars!
Happy Reading!
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