The Dark Skies Mystery: A World War II Thriller

"It's 1942, and the United States is at war. While most of the kids in Henry Hamilton's class dream of being soldiers and shipping off overseas, Henry wants to contribute in a different way: he dreams of being a reporter. When his city organizes an air raid program as part of its civilian defense efforts, he just might find the scoop he's been hoping for. But as he tracks down his leads, he discovers a story far more perilous and important than he could have imagined. As the danger mounts, Henry must navigate dark forests, hidden tunnels, and even enemy spies and saboteurs in order to expose the shocking truth..."--

Info autore

As a lawyer, Deron R. Hicks investigates mysteries for a living. He is also the author of several books for young readers, including The Van Gogh Deception, which is part of the Lost Art Mysteries series. He lives in Warm Springs, Georgia, with his wife and children. To learn more, visit deronhicks.com.

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It’s 1942, and the United States is at war. While most of the kids in Henry Hamilton’s class dream of being soldiers and shipping off overseas, Henry wants to contribute in a different way: he dreams of being a reporter. When his city organizes an air raid program as part of its civilian defense efforts, he just might find the scoop he’s been hoping for. But as he tracks down his leads, he discovers a story far more perilous and important than he could have imagined.
As the danger mounts, Henry must navigate dark forests, hidden tunnels, and even enemy spies and saboteurs in order to expose the shocking truth in this propulsive, high-stakes mystery. 

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Deron R. Hicks
• Editore: Harper Collins
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 8 a 12 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 03.07.2024
• EAN: 9780063306417
• ISBN: 978-0-06-330641-7
• Pagine: 336
• Dimensioni: 147 mm x 220 mm x 30 mm
• Peso: 387 g
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Storia, politica; JUVENILE FICTION / Thrillers & Suspense, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, JUVENILE FICTION / Art, JUVENILE FICTION: Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE FICTION: Art, JUVENILE FICTION: Thrillers & Suspense, JUVENILE FICTION: Spies & Spying, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, JUVENILE FICTION / Spies & Spying