Among the Red Stars
ASIN: B01N4M6QTT
Publisher: HarperTeen, 2017
Reading Level: 13 to 17 years
Main Characters: Valka Koroleva, her cousin Iskra, and Valka’s childhood friend Pasha.
Plot: Valka and her cousin Iskra join the 588th Night Bomber
Squadron. The female squadron that would become known to the Germans
as the “Night Witches.” It was Valka's dream to fly for the Red Army's Air Force as a fighter pilot. Pasha her male friend is drafted into the army. Pasha becomes a radio operator. Valka and Pasha send one another letters through out the war.
Settings: World War II, Russia, Germany
Genre/Theme/Style: Young Adult Historical Fiction
Topic: Girls and women in military, war, female pilots, female
military aviators
I Gave This Book 5 Roars!
🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁
Why 5 Roars? The characters are an interesting part of the book, but the
actual story behind the fiction was captivating. The book is beautifully
written, and I found the story interesting. However, I was deeply drawn into the actual
historical information.
I think good historical fiction does that; it points the reader to
the most important story of all, the truth.
The history of the real "Night Witches" is absolutely fascinating. They were called night witches or Nachthexen because of the sound that wooden planes they flew made. These women were so impressive! It is hard to believe all that they had to endure to fly for their country.
Critical Analysis:
The book was based off of the true story of the "Night
Witches." There is the narrative, and the letters between Pasha and
Valka that tell the story. The author's note at the end is a great addition and gives the reader much needed facts.
historical fiction fans.”
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