From School Library Journal
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Gr 8 Up—In this prequel to Code Name Verity, set in 1938, Julia Beaufort-Stewart, 15, returns home from
school in Paris for summer break to unhappy changes. The family's house and land have been sold and are being converted
into a school. Julie, finding no one at home to welcome her, heads to the river. The next thing she remembers is waking
up in the hospital with a head injury, not knowing what happened. The summer evolves into one of continuing mysteries
and new friendships and emotions. One of the workers who has been cataloging the family's collection of antiquities has
disappeared. As Julie helps her family pack their belongings, she also feels certain that some of her grandher's
pearls are missing. And then there are the issues between the local constabulary and the Travellers who spend summers on
the estate, the dead body—or part of a dead body—and pearl poaching. Adding to her discomfort are her conflicted
feelings for Frank, the chief contractor on the renovations, and Ellen, one of the Travellers who rescued her when she
was hit on the head. While not as powerful as Code Name Verity, this title is rich in detail, mystery, and emotion. The
main plot is compelling and has the added depth of Julie's growth and her interactions with the cast of interesting
characters and the hints of her future romantic relationships. VERDICT A must for Verity fans and a good read for those
who enjoy mystery with a touch of romance.—Janet Hilbun, University of North Texas, Denton
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Review
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PRAISE FOR BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN
* "Wein brings this fascinating period in history to life with several well-engineered plot twists, lots of high-flying,
nail-biting tension, and meticulous research."―Publishers Weekly, starred review
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
* "At once heartbreaking and hopeful, Rose Under Fire will stay with readers long after they have finished the last
page."―VOYA, starred review
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
"Rose Under Fire is bound to soar into the promised land of young adult books read by actual adults-and deservedly so,
because Wein's unself-consciously important story is timeless, ageless and triumphant."―The Los Angeles Times
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
Accolades
Schneider Family Book Award, Best Teen Book, 2014
Top Ten YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2014
New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2013
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2013
School Library Journal's Best Books of 2013
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of 2013
The Children's Book Review Best Young Adult Novels of 2013
NPR Best Books of 2013
BookPage Best Children's Books of 2013
Goodreads Choice for Best Young Adult Book of 2013 nominee
CILIP Carnegie Medal 2014 nominee
A Junior Library Guild Selection
2014 Tayshas List Selection
[London] Times Best Books of the Year
Costa Children's Book Award finalist
PRAISE FOR BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN
* "Highly recommended for all libraries, especially where her previous titles have flown off the shelves."―School
Library Journal, starred review
PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE
* "In plot and character this story is consistently involving, a great, page-turning read; just as impressive is how
subtly Wein brings a respectful, critical intelligence to her subject."―The Horn Book, starred review
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
*"[An] innovative tale built to be savored."―Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
*"A carefully researched, precisely written tour de force; unforgettable and wrenching."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
"I closed this book feeling I'd met real people I'd never forget. Code Name Verity's characters don't just stick with
me-they haunt me. I just can't recommend this book enough."―Maggie Stiefvater, author of the New York Times best-selling
Shiver trilogy, The Scorpion Races, and the Raven Cycle series
PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY
"This astonishing tale of friendship and truth will take wing and soar into your heart."―Laurie Halse Anderson, New York
Times best-selling author of Speak, Fever 1793 and Wintergirls
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About the Author
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Elizabeth Wein was born in New York City, grew up abroad, and currently lives in Scotland with her husband and two
children. She is an avid flyer of small planes, and holds a PhD in folklore from the University of Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth is the author of Code Name Verity, winner of the Edgar Award in the Young Adult category and a Printz Medal
Honor Book; Rose Under Fire, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award; and Black Dove, White Raven, winner of the
Children's Africana Book Award. Visit her online at www.elizabethwein.com.
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