Wednesday, June 24, 2009

On the Wings of Heroes


On the Wings of Heroes is another book I've finished on my Summer Reading list. It is written by Richard Peck. I love Richard Peck!! (To read more of my thoughts on him, click HERE). Once again, he has perfectly captured a time period in this historic fiction. On the Wings of Heroes tells the story of Davy Bowman and how his young life changes during WWII. When Davy's older brother, Billy, leaves home to fly B-12 bombers over Europe, Davy does all he can to help with the war effort at home. He collects scrap metal, paper, and even milkweed for life vests. As always, Peck has filled this book with the right combination of humor, oddball characters, adventure, and heart-warming moments.

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