Shortlisted for the Scottish Children's Book Awards 2015 12-16 age category This is a book that takes its readers soaring through the skies over the Simien Mountains, bearded vultures circling overhead, in an unusual and unforgettable adventure. Emilia and Teo have been flying almost since before they can walk: their mothers, Rhoda and Delia, are stunt pilots, daring young women in the early flying machines.
When Delia is killed in an accident, Rhoda follows her best friend’s dream and takes them all to live in Ethiopia, the only country in Africa never to be colonised. Their idyllic life there is torn apart when Mussolini’s army invades. The history is fascinating, the descriptions of Ethiopia and the scenes in the air breath-taking, and the characters vividly alive, it’s exceptionally good. ~ Andrea Reece
Rhoda and Delia are American stunt pilots who perform daring aerobatics to appreciative audiences. But while the sight of two girls wingwalking - one white, one black - is a welcome novelty in some parts of the USA, it's an anathema in others. Rhoda and Delia dream of living in a world where neither gender nor ethnicity determines their life.
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Rhoda and Delia are American stunt pilots who perform daring aerobatics to appreciative audiences. But while the sight of two girls wingwalking - one white, one black - is a welcome novelty in some parts of the USA, it's an anathema in others.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Black Dove, White Raven and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
Black Dove, White Raven features in the following genres: Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Featured Books for Young Adults, Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Adventure Stories, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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Black Dove, White Raven was written by Elizabeth Wein and published by Egmont Books Ltd an imprint of Egmont UK Ltd
