Elliott, L.M. Under a war-torn sky.Hyperion. 284p. c2002.0-7868-1753-4. $5.99. JS* This first novel by L.M. Elliot is an emotional, action-packed gem! Henry Forester is a 19-year-old farm boy far from home. He's a pilot in an American Air Force squadron in Europe fighting the Nazis during WW II. After his plane is shot down during a mission, Henry is alone and terrified ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. in a dangerous land. He manages to meet up with some members of the French Resistance who bravely and cleverly smuggle smug·gle v. smug·gled, smug·gling, smug·gles v.tr. 1. To import or export without paying lawful customs charges or duties. 2. To bring in or take out illicitly or by stealth. him across borders and towards freedom. Along the way he encounters many different people, each one touching his life in an important way. Henry grows from a naive boy to a strong man with a survivor's instincts, experiencing the true complexity of the human spirit. Elliot paints a picture of war that we don't often see, one that is away from the battles, showing life and death in a war-ravaged land. She illustrates through her well-planned story lines how one can prevail through the most adverse of conditions, bringing up many ethical and moral questions. This novel would be an excellent addition to a unit on WW II. It would also make a good choice for literature circles or large group discussions. It engages the reader quickly and rakes him or her on an engrossing engrossing, in English law, practice of acquiring a monopoly of goods in order to sell them at an inflated price. The offense was ordinarily limited to monopolies of foods. Related practices were forestalling, i.e. thrill-ride. Erin Lukens Dart, Libn., Sill sill or sheet In geology, a tabular igneous intrusion emplaced parallel to the bedding of the enclosing rock. Although they may have inclined orientations, nearly horizontal sills are most common. M.S., Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, city (1990 pop. 48,950), Summit co., NE Ohio, on the Cuyahoga River; inc. 1836. On its course through the city the river drops 220 ft (67 m) through a series of falls and rapids. , OH |
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