{"product_id":"the-swallows-flight-9781665900911","title":"The Swallows' Flight","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A triumph.\" --Philip Pullman, bestselling author of the His Dark Materials saga\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour young lives across Europe are forever changed in the dawn of World War II in this gorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel from award-winning author Hilary McKay.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn England, Ruby has no friends because of the speckled blotches on her face that kids say look like dirt. And Kate is sickly all the time, her older siblings each taking turns looking after her. Ruby and Kate's first meeting is nearly disastrous, but the two lonely girls soon strike up a friendship. Their connection becomes all the more important when England joins the war against Germany and the blitz begins overhead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Germany, Erik and Hans are best friends filled with plans for their future: Erik taking over their beloved local zoo, and Hans serving pastries right outside the gates. They never expected to be forced to join the national service, training as pilots and tasked with hurting people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd in London a mistreated dog roams the streets looking for handouts, and for a friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll of these lives will cross in the most surprising ways in this heart-rending tale of war and compassion, and hope that can be found in even the most unexpected friendships, brought to life by award-winning author Hilary McKay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret K. McElderry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665900911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hilary McKay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41072059056309,"sku":"9781665900911","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_3364e3af-cae3-4005-a747-3b621f108b5c.jpg?v=1632234337","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-swallows-flight-9781665900911","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}