Wings of glory

O'Leary, Dermot

£7.99

It’s 1940, and the world is at war. Linus, a swift, has always dreamed of flying with the Royal Bird Force and making a name for himself as a squadron leader. So when he and his sister, Ava, have the opportunity to volunteer, he jumps at the chance. But it’s a dangerous journey, and Ava goes missing before they manage to reach the airfield for training. Now, Linus has two missions: help the war effort and find his sister. Linus will face bomber planes, arrogant falcons, and a spy who’s determined to take him down. He is brave and fast and kind – but can Linus prove that helping win the war is more about the size of your heart than the size of your wings?

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Publish Date: 25/04/2024

Description

Join one tiny bird on a hilarious adventure to save his sister – and his country!

An action-packed tale of courage, adventure and a smattering of bird poo, from the bestselling children’s author of Toto the Ninja Cat, Dermot O’Leary, with glorious illustrations throughout by Claire Powell.

Full of adventure and heart” – Cressida Cowell, bestselling author of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

“Magnificent fun” – David Walliams, bestselling author of CODE NAME BANANAS

Royal Bird Force recruit Linus can’t wait for his big adventure. He’s out to prove that swifts can be just a brave as falcons, with a combination of teamwork, talons and of course poo!

But with his sister missing and rumours of a spy amongst their ranks, can Linus become the hero he dreams of?

Featuring courageous loop-the-loops, top-secret plans and a smattering of bird poo, this heroic tail will keep young readers entertained and giggling from start to finish.

“A wonderful, heartwarming read that captures the feel of camaraderie” Parent of a reader aged 8 (Toppsta)

“I loved this book about Linus who is a very brave tiny bird… [it] is very exciting and made me laugh at the poop bits.” Reader aged 7 (Toppsta)

Additional information

Weight 180 g
Dimensions 196 × 128 × 16 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

153

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J