Night Witches

A Novel of World War II

De: Kathryn Lasky

Narrado por: Ilyana Kadushin

From bestselling and award-winning author Kathryn Lasky comes an explosive adventure following the teen girl fighter pilots who took on Hitler's army . . . and won.

16-year-old Valya knows what it feels like to fly. She's a pilot who's always felt more at home soaring through the sky than down on earth. But since the Germans surrounded Stalingrad, Valya's been forced to stay on the ground and watch her city crumble.

When her mother is killed during the siege, Valya is left with one burning desire: to join up with her older sister, a member of the famous and feared Night Witches-a brigade of young female pilots. Using all her wits, Valya manages to get past the German blockade and find the Night Witches' base . . . and that's when the REAL danger starts. The women have been assigned a critical mission. If they succeed, they'll inflict serious damage on the Nazis. If they fail, they'll face death . . . or even worse horrors.

Historical fiction master Lasky sheds light on the war's unsung heroes-daredevil girls who took to the skies to fight for their country-in an action-packed thrill ride that'll leave you electrified and breathless.

©2017 Kathryn Lasky (P)2017 Scholastic Inc.

I had heard about the night witches but this story really brought it to life. Well worth the read.

I didn’t know about the problems with the Russian leadership but this definitely helps me understand some of the problems.

Amazing story of Russian women and their role in WWII

Well written and well presented.

I first heard of the women who played an important part in WWII last year when my group read Huntress by Quinn. That’s when I started searching for more.

Ms Lasky has long been a favorite author, so I chose her book. It was a good decision.

She provides characters who are believable and they provide a better idea of the people of Russia and what they endured during the war.

You come away with real respect for women and how far they will go to defend their homeland. These women were real heroes, especially since they had to fight so much more than just the German military machine.

great ready

an amazing story line that keeps you wanting to read it all in one sitting. Great story with the perfect ending!

Interesting but far fetched

Poor plot development to what could have been a very interesting topic, instead a weird disjointed story.

Enjoyable historical fiction

This was a very enjoyable historical fiction. The accents are little wanting, but the story is empowering.