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Bahrain, 1970. After a summer spent with her family, fifteen-year-old Anna is flying back to boarding school in England when her plane is hijacked by Palestinian terrorists and taken to the Jordanian desert. Demands are issued. If they are not met, the terrorists will blow up the plane, killing all hostages. The heat becomes unbearable; food and water supplies dwindle. All alone, Anna begins to face the possibility that she may never see her family again. Inspired by true events, this is a story about real people facing horror with courage and resilience.
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Miriam Moss was born in England but grew up in Africa, China and the Middle East and now lives in East Sussex with her family. In 1970, on her way back to boarding school in the UK, her plane was hijacked by Palestinian terrorists. Girl on a Plane is her story. Visit her website at http://miriammoss.com/
Summary
Bahrain, 1970. After a summer spent with her family, fifteen-year-old Anna is flying back to boarding school in England when her plane is hijacked by Palestinian terrorists and taken to the Jordanian desert. Demands are issued. If they are not met, the terrorists will blow up the plane, killing all hostages. The heat becomes unbearable; food and water supplies dwindle. All alone, Anna begins to face the possibility that she may never see her family again. Inspired by true events, this is a story about real people facing horror with courage and resilience.
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"...wide-eyed and suspenseful reading." —Bulletin "The accounts of terrorism during the 1970s are just as real as they are today, and teens will love this real-life account. This title is highly recommended for both middle and high school collections." —VOYA "This is an intense, realistic, and absolutely gripping story ..." —School Library Journal "A unique glimpse into a pivotal point in world history." —Booklist "Historical fiction readers and lovers of history in general will enjoy this title about a time not often written about. It would make a good addition to a middle grade or young adult collection." —School Library Connection
