On the Wings of Heroes

Davy Bowman's dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid, and Davy's brother, Bill, flies B-17s. Davy adores these two heroes and tries his best to follow their lead, especially now. World War II has invaded Davy's homefront boyhood. Bill has joined up, breaking their dad's heart. It's an intense, confusing time, and one that will spur Davy to grow up in a hurry. This is one of Richard Peck's finest novels--a tender, unforgettable portrait of the World War II home front and a family's enduring love.

Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 10/16/2008
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 7.76h x 5.10w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9780142412046
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 114707 / On the Wings of Heroes

About the Author

RICHARD PECK (1934-2018) was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived in New York City for nearly 50 years. The acclaimed author of 35 novels for children and young adults, he won the Newbery Medal for A Year Down Yonder, a Newbery Honor for A Long Way from Chicago, the Scott O'Dell Award for The River Between Us, the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Are You in the House Alone?, a Boston Globe-Horn BookAward Honor for The Best Man, and the Christopher Medal for The Teacher's Funeral. He was the first children's author ever to have been awarded a National Humanities Medal, and was twice a National Book Award Finalist.