The Last Hawk [Paperback]

Nazi Germany is a dangerous place for a girl with a stutter, but when Ingrid Hartman soars through the skies in her beloved glider planes, she feels safe and free.

It’s like a dream come true when her hero, daring test pilot Hanna Reitsch, invites Ingrid on a propaganda tour. But through her work with Hanna, Ingrid learns some dangerous truths about the Nazi regime and a shocking secret mission that could change the course of the war.

When everything is at stake, Ingrid must decide where her loyalties lie.

Union Square & Co.’s Everyone Can Be a Reader books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.Elizabeth Weinwas born in New York and grew up in England, Jamaica, and Pennsylvania. She holds American and British citizenship and has lived in Perth, Scotland, since 2000, where she earned her private pilot's license. Flight inspires her fiction, including the #1New York TimesbestsellerCode Name Verity.“Nastia’s fierce loyalty to her country and commitment to her work shine through, supporting the engrossing and fast-moving plot with depth of characterization.
An action-packed exploration of courage and loyalty.” – Kirkus Reviews (Firebird)
 
Of THE LAST HAWK they say: “Full of courage, heart, and perceptiveness.” – Kirkus Reviews (The Last Hawk)

"This piece of the War Birds Cycle will appeal to readers interested in aviation,
World War II, and female empowerment."
– Booklist (The Last Hawk)
 
“This slim, gripping, and tightly woven novel effectively introduces characters who are full of heart and resilience. Strongly paced and emotionally resonl³œ