It's 1940, and the world is at war. Linus, a swift, has always dreamed of flying with the Royal Bird Force and making a name for himself as a squadron leader. So when he and his sister, Ava, have the opportunity to volunteer, he jumps at the chance.
But it's a dangerous journey, and Ava goes missing before they manage to reach the airfield for training. Now, Linus has two missions: help the war effort and find his sister.
Linus will face bomber planes, arrogant falcons, and a spy who's determined to take him down...
He is brave and fast and kind - but can Linus prove that helping win the war is more about the size of your heart than the size of your wings?
This is such a sweet, funny little book! Dermot obviously has a real love for WWII and the fighter planes, and for birds of all kinds, as his information is ... as far as I know, at least! ... spot on at all times. It's all disguised behind a fantastic story, though ... kids won't even realise they're learning things! (Sneaky.)
It's a really clever idea and Dermot does it justice. I hope this is the start of a series; I would love to see Linus and his ragtag group return for more adventures. There's still quite a bit of war to go, after all!
Special mention has to go to Claire Powell's amazing illustrations...the book wouldn't be half as good without them, as I'm sure Dermot will agree! They bring the characters to life and help to keep the story going, and they're brilliant.
Such a funny book...I think it's going to do well!
Wings of Glory publishes on the 14th of September, 2023. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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