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Battle of Britain: Harry Woods, England, 1939-1941

by Chris Priestley · 2002

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It's 1939 and Harry Woods is a Spitfire pilot in the RAF. When his friend Lenny loses his leg in a dogfight with the Luftwaffe, Harry is determined to fight on. That is, until his plane is hit and he finds himself tumbling through the air high above the English Channel.

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Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 144 pages

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