Saturday, November 2, 2013

Code Name Verity By: Elizabeth Wein

Summary:

Rich in historical detail and intrigue, Code Name Verity is a vivid reminder of what makes historical fiction so compelling. In exchange for a temporary stay of execution and lesser forms of torture, a young female spy captured in Nazi-occupied France writes a confession of her activities in the Resistance. Her story is that of two women who should never have crossed paths, yet were destined to become the best of friends and embark upon the covert mission that would determine which of them would live or die. Courage born of friendship, fierce hope, and surprising ironies abound in this spell-binding novel that will appeal to teens and adult readers alike.

1 comment:

  1. Not a front runner for this year's summer read, I realize, but this is a great book! Thanks Mr. Castanha for recommending this. I actually listened to this one on dvd in my car and enjoyed voices, etc.

    This is a story about which most people will say, when they get to the end, "I did not see that coming!"

    The book that follows, called "Rose Under Fire" (which was not on our list), is also excellent. Both stories are set during WWII and deal with such things as code breakers and concentrations camps but these are told by a narrator whose point of view you have not heard before.

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