When we read the plot description for Code Name Verity, we just had to put it on our summer reading list. Historical fiction can be a difficult genre to sell to teens, but trust us- you DO NOT want to miss this one!
In October, 1943- a British spy plane crash lands in Nazi-occupied France. The pilot and passenger, long-time friends know that only one of them will make it out alive and that the area is crawling with German soldiers. If captured, they will have to endure days of torture due to the highly sensitive military information they have access to. Information that would clearly give the Germans the ability to successfully attack British strongholds and root out spies.
We wish we could give you more of the plot, but even that little bit gives too much away. This is not a Holocaust story and the action is more psychological than physical. The point of view, format, and style of some chapters may make some readers give up- DON'T! When the final scene is played- you will wonder how you didn't see it coming. You'll have to work for this one because you can't speed through it if you really want to get the most out of the story. Our advice: read a few pages, put it down, and walk away for a bit. Then, after you've had time to digest it, repeat the process. We fully expect to see this one on some book award nomination lists. Don't miss out!
Next Up: Perks of Being a Wallflower-Aug. 10th
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