Promise the Night
Author | : Michaela MacColl |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2011-11-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781452111476 |
ISBN-13 | : 1452111472 |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Download or read book Promise the Night written by Michaela MacColl and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2011-11-18 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immediately compelling and action-packed, this carefully researched work of historical fiction introduces young readers to the childhood of the famous yet elusive Beryl Markham, the first person to fly solo from England to North America. As in her debut novel, Prisoners in the Palace, MacColl propels readers into a multilayered story with an unforgettable heroine and evocative language that brings the backdrop of colonial British East Africa to life. A fascinating read for anyone with a thirst for adventure.