Black Dove, White Raven

Black Dove, White Raven

Elizabeth Wein β€” 2015
Emilia and Teo's lives changed in a fiery, terrifying instant when a bird strike brought down the plane their stunt pilot mothers were flying. Teo's mother died immediately, but Em's survived, determined to raise Teo according to his late mother's wishes-in a place where he won't be discriminated against because of the color of his skin. But in 1930s America, a white woman raising a black adoptive son alongside a white daughter is too often seen as a threat. Seeking a home where her children won't be held back by ethnicity or gender, Rhoda brings Em and Teo to Ethiopia, and all three fall in love with the beautiful, peaceful country. But that peace is shattered by the threat of war with Italy, and teenage Em and Teo are drawn into the conflict. Will their devotion to their country, its culture and people, and each other be their downfall or their salvation? In the tradition of her award-winning and bestselling Code Name Verity, Elizabeth Wein brings us another thrilling and deeply affecting novel that explores the bonds of friendship, the resilience of young pilots, and the strength of the human spirit.
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jess@brekker
4 stars
Aug 18, 2022

I feel like I can always rely on Elizabeth Wein for a fascinating, historically accurate story. I'm glad that this takes place in a country during a conflict that was not very well-known but vital to history and the development of WWII. Most people don't know about this war and I did not, even as an AP European history student. Very well-written, very Elizabeth Wein.

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b.andherbooks@bandherbooks
4 stars
Oct 9, 2021

Wein expands her expository YA novels into 1930s Ethiopia with this tale of siblings, race, aviation, and war. A wonderfully rambling adventure, with dark glimpses into human nature and hard choices, I would recommend this to any high school Advanced Placement History course as a supplementary reading.

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Hayley πŸ“–πŸŒˆπŸ’œπŸŒΈ@ohthathayley
4 stars
Sep 8, 2021

Incredibly well written, but slightly harder to get into than Verity & Rose. I loved the characters, but feel slightly less connected to the story. Definitely worth reading, especially if you're a fan of Elizabeth Wein.

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Bb Blackmore @beebee
4 stars
Jan 14, 2022
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Rina@lostcanticles
3 stars
Dec 14, 2021
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Kelly Gorman@dreadpiratekel
4 stars
Oct 11, 2021
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Sarah Agterhuis@saphfyre42
5 stars
Oct 7, 2021
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Winona@cinquebanana
3 stars
Oct 1, 2021
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kanda@kandaventuring
5 stars
Aug 31, 2021