Título: Wings of a Flying Tiger
Autor: Iris Yang
Sinopse: Featured on NPR.World War Two. Japanese occupied China. One cousin's courage, another's determination to help a wounded American pilot.In the summer of 1942, Danny Hardy bails out of his fighter plane into a remote region of western China. With multiple injuries, malaria, and Japanese troops searching for him, the American pilot's odds of survival are slim.Jasmine Bai, an art student who has been saved by Americans during the notorious Nanking Massacre, seems an unlikely heroine to rescue the wounded Flying Tiger. Daisy Bai, Jasmine's younger cousin, also falls in love with the courageous American.With the help of Daisy's brother, an entire village opens its arms to heal a Flying Tiger with injured wings, but as a result of their charity the serenity of their community is forever shattered.Love, sacrifice, kindness, and bravery all play a part in this heroic tale that takes place during one of the darkest hours of Chinese history.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Wings of a Flying Tiger”, de Iris Yang, publicado pela editora Open Books Publishing (UK), em 2018 e com 254 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Open Books Publishing (UK)
Páginas: 254
Ano: 2018
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Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 9781948598064
ISBN13: 9781948598064
