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.
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.
ReplyDeleteThis 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.