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Code Name Verity (Anniversary Edition) Paperback – Special Edition, May 10, 2022
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The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller, a "fiendishly plotted" (New York Times) "heart-in-your mouth adventure" (Washington Post), that "will take wing and soar into your heart" (Laurie Halse Anderson) -- now with a new bonus chapter.
October 11th, 1943 -- A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun.
When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn't stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution.
As she intricately weaves her confession, Verity uncovers her past, how she became friends with the pilot Maddie, and why she left Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of their plane. On each new scrap of paper, Verity battles for her life, confronting her views on courage, failure and her desperate hope to make it home. But will trading her secrets be enough to save her from the enemy?
A universally acclaimed Edgar Award winner, Code Name Verity is a visceral read of danger, resolve, and survival that shows just how far true friends will go to save each other. This updated edition features a brand-new short story, essay from the author, a discussion guide, and more.
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- Print length400 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication dateMay 10, 2022
- Grade level9 and up
- Reading age14 years and up
- Dimensions5.45 x 1.35 x 8.3 inches
- ISBN-100316426318
- ISBN-13978-0316426312
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Elizabeth Wein is a recreational pilot and the owner of about a thousand maps. Flight inspires her writing for young adults, including her bestselling World War II thriller Code Name Verity, Rose Under Fire, Black Dove, White Raven, The Pearl Thief, and The Enigma Game, and her non-fiction book A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II. Elizabeth lives in Scotland and holds American and British citizenship. She is married to games developer Tim Gatland, and they have two grown children. She invites you to visit her at elizabethwein.com.
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- Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Special Edition (May 10, 2022)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 400 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0316426318
- ISBN-13 : 978-0316426312
- Reading age : 14 years and up
- Grade level : 9 and up
- Item Weight : 12 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.45 x 1.35 x 8.3 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #31,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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I was born in New York City in 1964. My family spent two years in England and three years in Jamaica, and as a child I was fluent in Jamaican patois. When my parents separated, my mother moved us to her home state of Pennsylvania. When she died in a car accident in 1978, her wonderful mother, Betty Flocken, took me in.
After getting a BA from Yale University, I went back to England, where I learned to ring church bells in the English style known as "change ringing." While I was working on my PhD in Folklore at the University of Pennsylvania, I met my future husband at a bell ringers' dinner-dance. He is British, and in 1995 I moved to England with him, and we settled in Scotland in 2000, which is where we raised our two children and is where we live now. I hold both American and British citizenship.
I learned to fly in Scotland and took my private pilot's license in 2003. Inspired by this new skill, flying became the core theme of my writing over the past decades. I have now written numerous aviation-inspired fiction and non-fiction books for young people, and my best-known book, Code Name Verity, became a Number 1 New York Times bestseller.
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Customers praise the book for its well-written story and compelling plot. They find the story heartbreaking, suspenseful, and thought-provoking. The characters are described as strong, with great character voices and personalities. Readers appreciate the unexpected twists and revelations that keep them engaged. The information is well-researched and based on tesimonies.
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They describe it as an authentic World War II novel from each girl's perspective. Readers appreciate the author's skillful storytelling and language. Overall, they consider it one of the best young adult novels about WWII.
"...classic books out there, but I'm saying this; this book has affected me above all else, it has shown me friendship and truth, and so many things..." Read more
"...The book is told in two parts, one part from each girl's POV, and reads like a diary...." Read more
"...Note: The language is understandable given the circumstances, but it’s much heavier than anything I’ve reviewed, excepting Before I Fall]." Read more
"..."Code Name Verity" is probably one of the best YA World War II novels I have ever read...." Read more
Customers find the story compelling and well-crafted. They describe it as a memorable, thought-provoking read with many side stories. The plot is described as plausible and thought-provoking. While some appreciate the vivid conversations and rich dialogue, others find the rambling journal style to be off-putting at first.
"...I cannot explain how epic this friendship was. 4. The writing style...." Read more
"...The story itself is really fascinating. These two girls are working all sorts of jobs - mechanic, pilot, interrogator, super secret spy stuff, etc...." Read more
"...Points Added For: Plot structure (just thinking about the work it must’ve taken to organize everything makes my head ache), plausibility..." Read more
"...The way the story is written, when listening you feel like these two girls are talking right to you, making the overall audiobook experience much..." Read more
Customers find the story engaging and thought-provoking. They describe it as an amazing tale of friendship and love set during World War II. The conversations are vivid and rich, raising interesting moral and ethical dilemmas. The book is suspenseful and heartbreaking at times.
"...It was a friendship so beautifully written and so amazingly strong. I cannot explain how epic this friendship was. 4. The writing style...." Read more
"...is definitely one that everyone should read once because it is an important story. 4/5" Read more
"...It’s simply a no-holds-barred, head-over-heels, passionately loyal, iron-clad agape friendship between two girls willing to give their lives to save..." Read more
"...And what's also rare about this book was that there was no romance in it - none, and even though I love romance, I didn't care there wasn't any in..." Read more
Customers enjoy the character development. They find the characters strong and well-developed, with terrific voices and personalities. The author communicates the characters' emotions nicely. The characters are described as brave souls from Britain fighting to beat Hitler and the French. The book is a chance to showcase talented young actors.
"...It was a friendship so beautifully written and so amazingly strong. I cannot explain how epic this friendship was. 4. The writing style...." Read more
"...The friendship that exists between the main characters is also excellent and really a testament to how deep love for one another can go...." Read more
"...unbearable tension, terrific character voices, Mrs. Darling leaving the windows open, Jamie, a character named “Bloody Machiavellian British..." Read more
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Customers find the book engaging with its historical context and unexpected twists. They describe it as a gripping adventure story with an amazing protagonist that allows them to enjoy their adventure. The historical elements enrich the story and make it refreshing to read a young adult book with so many layers.
"...here today and gone tomorrow, I have a feeling that this book is going to stick around...." Read more
"...loved ones and country, displayed by all the characters to be very refreshing...." Read more
"...two separate characters examine and react to the same people was really interesting and showcased the similarities and differences between Maddie..." Read more
"...her goal, because Code Name Verity is not only a very, very, VERY good adventure story, it is also rich in historical verisimilitude...." Read more
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"...are working all sorts of jobs - mechanic, pilot, interrogator, super secret spy stuff, etc. that I had no idea were available to women at that time...." Read more
"...But it wasn’t. Because in among the mundane things are details. Details about Verity and Maddie and their friendship...." Read more
"...which I kind of brushed over, even though it was really interesting to learn about things I didn't know much about...." Read more
"...The second time I read it, I savored Absolutely Every Last Detail that made Code Name Verity come to life for me...." Read more
Customers find the book suitable for young adults and older middle school students. They appreciate its historical context and depiction of young women in leadership roles during World War II. The story is described as a beautiful introduction to teens to World War II and the role of young women during that time.
"...an ultimately satisfying ending, the fact that it seems more New Adult than Young Adult (yes, I’m a bit giddy over that)...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2013Words cannot even describe how I feel about this book. Throughout, I cried (A LOT), I laughed and I was touched by the friendship and love shown in this book. It was so hard to write a book report about this book. (Which I had to do for school) For I really want everyone to know that they should definitely pick it up and read it, but there were no words to describe how much I ADORED this book or how I think everyone should read it. Here's my breakdown of the book.
THE PREMISE
Verity was captured by the Germans while in France on a mission. She is then tortured and feels forced to give up eleven codes, becoming a traitor in the process. Okay that is all I feel comfortable saying, for I fear that any more will give two much away.
THE PROS
1. Verity and Maddie. They were amazing.
2. The concept. This concept of a spy and the things she faces feels so unique. This book just amazed me with how great the author managed to write the stories of both girls.
3. Verity and Maddie's friendship. This friendship was so amazing. I have never read a book with characters that touched my heart in the way that Maddie and Verity did. Their friendship was so strong and the cared so greatly for each other. It was a friendship so beautifully written and so amazingly strong. I cannot explain how epic this friendship was.
4. The writing style. The author wrote this in such a unique way, and it was so beautifully written. I just loved this.
5. I loved the ending. I'll leave it at that.
6. Okay there is A LOT more that I simply loved about this book, but I really can't write anymore because it will spoil the book. Writing this review is so hard because of the amount of things, seemingly insignificant at first, but really made up the latter part of the story.
THE CONS
1. I read part of this in public. (At a hockey game) Thankfully I didn't get to any parts that made me cry. (I only read for like fifteen minutes) Be forewarned; DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, READ THIS IN PUBLIC!! Because, trust me on this, you will look strange if tears are pouring down your face. (People, for some reason, might look at you funny or ask you what's wrong. That interruption would be awful for it would keep you from reading the book!)
2. This book is a slow burn kind of book. Normally I read really fast and will finish a book in less than a day. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE BOOKS. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but if your looking for a quick light read then do not read this book, for it is deep.
3. The beginning starts out slow. I picked it up and put it down several times. But hear me out on this because it picks up pretty quick. And becomes hard to put down.
OVERALL
This book (To re-establish a fact that I've already said many times) IS EPIC. My only regret about this book is I did not read it sooner. If you don't read this book I'm telling you that you are missing out. This is a book that will not be here today and gone tomorrow, I have a feeling that this book is going to stick around. Another con (which isn't really a con) is that this book upped all of my book standards. I have, since finishing this book two weeks ago, read other books and none of these book have lived up to these new standards. In fact they feel inadequate. (Well that's not entirely true because I have read other good books, but they lack the emotional impact I felt while reading Code Name Verity.) In fact I have taken two weeks to write this review in order to gather all my thoughts. Now looking back I realize that this is a rambley review with little information and no real reason why you should read this book other than the fact that it might (probably will, unless you are heartless) make you cry and that is an awful reason to read a book. This book, I don't know how to put this, was amazing. It is a book that YOU should pick up and read. You can go read other reviews and maybe decide this book isn't for you and there is no way I can think of that might actually convince you to read it. This is me telling you that, yeah maybe you don't like historical fiction or perhaps you don't like books that involve World War Two, because let's face it, that is extremely depressing subject matter. I'm asking you to give this book a chance, for it is possibly the best book I've read in my life. Okay I may be in High School and I may have not read all those classic books out there, but I'm saying this; this book has affected me above all else, it has shown me friendship and truth, and so many things that have touched my heart. I would go so far as to say that if I had to pick one book to read in my whole life, I would choose this book. So give this book a chance and maybe you'll feel the way I do or maybe you won't. It's up to you, but this is a book, in my opinion that no one should miss out on.
Thank you for reading my extremely biased review, that seems to ramble A LOT. I congratulate you upon your determination to see this review through to the end.
WOULD I READ THIS BOOK: YES
WOULD I BUY THIS BOOK: YES, it is worth the money
WOULD I REREAD THIS BOOK: YES.
WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK: YES! TO EVERYONE
WILL I READ MORE BY THIS AUTHOR: YES!!!!
Fav quote: (This is non-spoilery when read out of context) "Suddenly she laughed wildly and gave a shaking yell, her voice high and desperate. "KISS ME, HARDY! Kiss me, QUICK!""
This is one of those books where I wish I could rate higher than five stars.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013After all of the incredible hype, 5 star reviews and awards won, I finally got a chance to read this book. Code Name Verity is the story of two girls during WWII, one English and one Scottish (don't get this wrong, she'll correct you!) who are best friends, brought together by their collaboration in the military from 1940 - 1943. One ends up captured by the Gestapo and chaos ensues. The book is told in two parts, one part from each girl's POV, and reads like a diary. The reader should be aware that there is a lot of detail about flying planes and military operations, as well as potential for tears and gasping.
Let's get what I didn't like out of the way first. The attention to detail, while meticulous and admirable, really bogged me down. There is paragraph after paragraph of this and at times I wished for more dialogue to break it up. If I'm being really honest, it took 50 pages to convince me not to put it down and 185 pages before I really started feeling invested in the characters. I think this is a case of "it's not you, it's me" because I've had this problem with other books where the level of detail and description is very high. Most other readers haven't taken issue with this, so just be aware and don't let it deter you from giving the book a shot.
The story itself is really fascinating. These two girls are working all sorts of jobs - mechanic, pilot, interrogator, super secret spy stuff, etc. that I had no idea were available to women at that time. If nothing else, this is a lovely history lesson in girl power! The friendship that exists between the main characters is also excellent and really a testament to how deep love for one another can go. I also found the willingness to sacrifice for others, loved ones and country, displayed by all the characters to be very refreshing. I thought often of my students and the young people who will soon be leaders of our world and how I don't feel quite as many have that same passion and drive anymore - I'd love to be pleasantly surprised one day though. Also, the ending of this book is quite heart-wrenching and I will admit to crying at the last page.
I have a lot of respect for the work Elizabeth Wein has done here. The research aspect is really amazing and the love she had for this story is quite evident. Did I love it? No. But I liked it a lot and would definitely recommend it to others. This is more a book I appreciated versus enjoyed, and I feel it is definitely one that everyone should read once because it is an important story.
4/5
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- L. ThompsonReviewed in Canada on August 22, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Teenage Boy Actually Loved Reading This Book!
My 16 year son was assigned this book for summer reading for an advanced English course. He loved it so much, he bought the whole series from this writer!! He enjoyed both the subject / content, and the writing style. My son was reading and not on his phone for a while - I count that as a win!
- mrs d jansenReviewed in France on December 11, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
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- Grey MeredithReviewed in Italy on August 5, 2024
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- TasmaatHarshReviewed in India on June 4, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Brave and heartbreaking tale of war
The writing is mesmerising. The story is intelligent and beautiful at the same time just like the two friends its all about. Very well researched and plausible. Some of you may find the Flights jargon overwhelming but eventually you will understand later its importance. For those who love war time stories it’s worth your time and trust me it will make you cry!
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NLeiserReviewed in Brazil on January 15, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Took over a week to read it, because I did not want it to finish. Broke my heart a little and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a good read. It`s the story of two strong women and a great friendship. During the book, I kept wishing they could be together once more, because they were so great as a team. Turns out they did not need to be together to be great. Don't want to spoiler it. Trust me, it`s worth the read.