{"product_id":"the-swallows-flight-9781665900928","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 are forever changed at the dawn of World War II in this \"stirring and unforgettable\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) 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 heartrending 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 Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret K. McElderry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665900928\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.63h x 5.13w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e513908 \/ Swallows' Flight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.4 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hilary McKay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42342713000117,"sku":"9781665900928","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4a2434bc-74ff-4121-8c9a-8731475292cb.jpg?v=1661262937","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-swallows-flight-9781665900928","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}