The Swallows' Flight Av Hilary Mckay

<p><b>From the Costa Award-winning author Hilary McKay, comes a moving World War II story of family and friendship on opposite sides of a devastating conflict. <i>The Swallows' Flight</i> is the stunning companion novel to <i>The Skylarks' War</i>.</b><br><b><br>'It’s not necessary to have read <i>The Skylarks’ War </i>(though many beloved characters make reappearances) to be instantly and joyfully lost in this evocative, moving novel, showing McKay at the very top of her game.' – Imogen Russell-Williams, <i>The Guardian</i></b><br><br><b>'Funny, poignant, wise and emotional. Full of achingly real characters (and also an excellent dog) . . . I eked out the final pages, not wanting it to end.' – Fiona Noble, The Bookseller</b><br><br>Erik and Hans are German boys. Ruby and Kate are English girls. They grow up in worlds that would never meet, until war tumbles their lives together.<br><br>Then one September afternoon there are choices to be made.<br><br>How is courage lost, and found?<br>Who is really the enemy?<br>And what does friendship truly mean, in the middle of a war?<br>Meanwhile Rupert and Clarry work secretly for peace – and a brighter future for them all . . .<br><br><b>'. . . a resounding success. . . McKay refuses to dumb down the history, writing with such clarity and understanding that you can’t fail to be caught up in the cares of her loveable cast.' – Alex O'Connell, <i>The Times</i> Book of the Week</b><br><br><b>'McKay is a glutinously atmospheric writer, and this dense, action-packed saga – written during lockdown – is every bit as satisfying as its predecessor.' Emily Bearn, <i>The Telegraph</i></b><br><br><b>'Separately and together, <i>The Skylarks’ War </i>and <i>The Swallows’ Flight</i> are pinnacles of children’s literature.' –Nicolette Jones, <i>The Sunday Times</i> Book of the Week</b><br><br><b>'Meticulously researched, intelligent, warm and witty — this is McKay at her peerless peak.' Sally Morris, <i>The Daily Mail</i></b></p>