Bates, H.E.
Fair Stood the Wind for France (Penguin Modern Classics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780141188164
- author:
- Bates, H.E.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
When John Franklin's plane crashes in Occupied France during World War II, his priority is the safety of his crew and himself. Fortunately, he finds unexpected help from a French family who risk their lives to protect him.
The hot summer weeks that follow bring an unlikely connection between the English officer and the daughter of the house, drawing them together despite the dangers surrounding them.
This poignant story explores the human side of war, as two individuals from different worlds find common ground in the midst of conflict.
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