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A boy-friendly book set during World War One, published for the centennary of the war and accompanied by a digital component to boost interest from the school and library market. Its the early 1900s and Edward Setten is growing up in the prairies fascinated by his uncle, who is one of the very first people in Canada to pilot a plane. Despite his mothers protests, Edward learns to fly and, when war breaks out, joins the Royal Flying Corps. In this fast-paced and gripping novel, Edwards coming of age takes place in the most extraordinary of circumstances.,



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John Wilson

When I read in schools, kids often ask: "Have you always wanted to be an author? " The simple answer is no, I was 43 when my first book (WEET) was published, but I have been an author as long as I can remember. Growing up in Scotland I compensated for a lonely childhood by making up stories in my head and all I do now is write those stories down.

History is the trigger for my stories: WWI (Shot at Dawn, And in the Morning) , WWII (Flames of the Tiger, Four Steps to Death) , or the Wild West (Written in Blood) . I firmly believe that the decisions a Roman Legionary (Germania) , or a Medieval Crusader (The Heretic's Secret Trilogy) , had to make were just as confusing and frightening as any of the decisions we have to make today. That's what I try to bring out in my thirty plus fiction and non-fiction books for kids, teens and adults.

Check out my website at: johnwilsonauthor.com

Come and say hello at: johnwilson-author.blogspot.com.



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