In this fascinating true story based on the life of Hardit Singh Malik, discover the adventures of WWI's first Indian pilot.
Hardit, who flew into battle high above the trenches of Passchendaele on the hunt for the Red Baron, arrived in England at the age of 14 to attend school.
Young Hardit was a devout Sikh and quick to defend himself when anyone interfered with his turban. He went on to study at Balliol College, Oxford, and played county cricket for Sussex.
When he tried to join up to help in the war effort, he was only permitted to drive ambulances at the front. Instead he planned to join the French air force before a former teacher intervened and the Royal Flying Corps gave Hardit an 'honorary' commission as a 2nd lieutenant flying Sopwith Camels.
About the series:
| ISBN: | 9780702311741 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 2024 |
| Author: | Bali Rai |
| Publisher: | Scholastic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 175 pages |
| Series: | Voices |
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In this fascinating true story based on the life of Hardit Singh Malik, discover the adventures of WWI's first Indian pilot.
Hardit, who flew into battle high above the trenches of Passchendaele on the hunt for the Red Baron, arrived in England at the age of 14 to attend school.
Young Hardit was a devout Sikh and quick to defend himself when anyone interfered with his turban. He went on to study at Balliol College, Oxford, and played county cricket for Sussex.
When he tried to join up to help in the war effort, he was only permitted to drive ambulances at the front. Instead he planned to join the French air force before a former teacher intervened and the Royal Flying Corps gave Hardit an 'honorary' commission as a 2nd lieutenant flying Sopwith Camels.
About the series:
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Hardit Singh Malik and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Hardit Singh Malik features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, True Stories, History, People / Places, Warfare & Battles, Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Adventure Stories, c 1910 to c 1919, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, c 1500 onwards to present day, Time period qualifiers
Hardit Singh Malik is available in Paperback
Hardit Singh Malik was written by Bali Rai and published by Scholastic
Hardit Singh Malik has 175 pages
Yes it is part of Voices series
£6.29
