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Books by Elizabeth Wein
Elizabeth Wein has written numerous novels for children and young adults, including the New York Times number one bestseller Code Name Verity, which is set in World War Two. She has a pilot’s license, and many of her books feature young protagonists who fly.
Stateless
by Elizabeth Wein
🏆 International Thriller Writers’ Awards best young adult novel 2024
⭐ 2024 Odyssey Award Honor Audiobook for Young Adults
1937: with fascism on the rise and Spain in the midst of civil war, young pilots from 12 countries are setting off on an air race to promote peace in Europe. 17 year old Stella North — who is representing the UK and the only female competitor — is worried that the press will find out that she is in fact stateless, travelling on a Nansen passport for refugees. When one of the planes goes down with its young pilot, she suspects sabotage. As the list of suspects gradually narrows, can our young protagonists overcome their political differences to outwit the murderer and survive until the end of the race? An exciting novel for anyone who is interested in early aviation, 1930s Europe, or murder mysteries.
Interviews with Elizabeth Wein
The best books on Third Culture Kids, recommended by Elizabeth Wein
At its core, every young adult book is about figuring out who you are and what your place in the world is, argues Elizabeth Wein, author of numerous books for children and young adults. She introduces the concept of ‘third culture kids’—children who are at home both everywhere and nowhere.
Interviews where books by Elizabeth Wein were recommended
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Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel
William Golding, illustrated by Aimée de Jongh -
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Legendary Frybread Drive-In
by Edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith -
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Death in the Jungle
by Candace Fleming -
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Glasgow Boys
by Margaret McDonald -
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Brownstone
Samuel Teer, Mar Julia (illustrator) -
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Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992
by Paula Yoo
Award-Winning Books for Teens
Award-Winning Books for Teens
New books are being published for teens and young adults all the time, but the ones given the most publicity are not always the best. If you don’t have much time to browse or read reviews, it tends to be a safe bet to pick award-winning books for teens that have already been quality checked by judging panels of librarians and other experts.
Best Mystery Books of 2023
As a year for mystery books, 2023 was definitely eclectic, with historical mysteries, mysteries that could be filed as supernatural horror, and the Edgar award for best novel going to the story of a serial killer on death row. The year also saw the publication of Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter, which experiments with different formats to engage the reader.
