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From School Library Journal --------------------------- Gr 8 Up—In this prequel to Code Name Verity, set in 1938, Julia Beaufort-Stewart, 15, returns home from school in Paris for summer break to unhappy changes. The family's house and land have been sold and are being converted into a school. Julie, finding no one at home to welcome her, heads to the river. The next thing she remembers is waking up in the hospital with a head injury, not knowing what happened. The summer evolves into one of continuing mysteries and new friendships and emotions. One of the workers who has been cataloging the family's collection of antiquities has disappeared. As Julie helps her family pack their belongings, she also feels certain that some of her grandher's pearls are missing. And then there are the issues between the local constabulary and the Travellers who spend summers on the estate, the dead body—or part of a dead body—and pearl poaching. Adding to her discomfort are her conflicted feelings for Frank, the chief contractor on the renovations, and Ellen, one of the Travellers who rescued her when she was hit on the head. While not as powerful as Code Name Verity, this title is rich in detail, mystery, and emotion. The main plot is compelling and has the added depth of Julie's growth and her interactions with the cast of interesting characters and the hints of her future romantic relationships. VERDICT A must for Verity fans and a good read for those who enjoy mystery with a touch of romance.—Janet Hilbun, University of North Texas, Denton Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) Review ------ PRAISE FOR BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN * "Wein brings this fascinating period in history to life with several well-engineered plot twists, lots of high-flying, nail-biting tension, and meticulous research."―Publishers Weekly, starred review PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE * "At once heartbreaking and hopeful, Rose Under Fire will stay with readers long after they have finished the last page."―VOYA, starred review PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE "Rose Under Fire is bound to soar into the promised land of young adult books read by actual adults-and deservedly so, because Wein's unself-consciously important story is timeless, ageless and triumphant."―The Los Angeles Times PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE Accolades Schneider Family Book Award, Best Teen Book, 2014 Top Ten YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2014 New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2013 Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2013 School Library Journal's Best Books of 2013 Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of 2013 The Children's Book Review Best Young Adult Novels of 2013 NPR Best Books of 2013 BookPage Best Children's Books of 2013 Goodreads Choice for Best Young Adult Book of 2013 nominee CILIP Carnegie Medal 2014 nominee A Junior Library Guild Selection 2014 Tayshas List Selection [London] Times Best Books of the Year Costa Children's Book Award finalist PRAISE FOR BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN * "Highly recommended for all libraries, especially where her previous titles have flown off the shelves."―School Library Journal, starred review PRAISE FOR ROSE UNDER FIRE * "In plot and character this story is consistently involving, a great, page-turning read; just as impressive is how subtly Wein brings a respectful, critical intelligence to her subject."―The Horn Book, starred review PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY *"[An] innovative tale built to be savored."―Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY *"A carefully researched, precisely written tour de force; unforgettable and wrenching."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY "I closed this book feeling I'd met real people I'd never forget. Code Name Verity's characters don't just stick with me-they haunt me. I just can't recommend this book enough."―Maggie Stiefvater, author of the New York Times best-selling Shiver trilogy, The Scorpion Races, and the Raven Cycle series PRAISE FOR CODE NAME VERITY "This astonishing tale of friendship and truth will take wing and soar into your heart."―Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times best-selling author of Speak, Fever 1793 and Wintergirls Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) About the Author ---------------- Elizabeth Wein was born in New York City, grew up abroad, and currently lives in Scotland with her husband and two children. She is an avid flyer of small planes, and holds a PhD in folklore from the University of Pennsylvania. Elizabeth is the author of Code Name Verity, winner of the Edgar Award in the Young Adult category and a Printz Medal Honor Book; Rose Under Fire, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award; and Black Dove, White Raven, winner of the Children's Africana Book Award. Visit her online at www.elizabethwein.com. Read more ( javascript:void(0) )