Blog Tour Kick-Off: Sparrow Squadron by D.L. Jung!
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YA Bound Book Tours is organizing a Blog Tour for: Sparrow Squadron by D.L. Jung. This tour will run from March 5th to 16th. Check out the tour schedule below.
Sparrow Squadron
by D.L. Jung
Genre: YA Historical Fiction/Action-Adventure
Release Date: February 2018
Summary:
"There was a time when flying didn't mean looking over my shoulder for death coming at me."
World War II. June 1941. Hitler's war machine turns to the Soviet Union.
Escaping her hometown ahead of the Nazis, 16-year-old Aelya Makarova seizes a chance to live her dream. Obsessed with flying, she joins a women's fighter squadron to defend her homeland against the invaders. She'll go faster and higher than she's ever gone before.
But the harsh reality of Air Force life shatters her expectations and forces her to grow up fast. The squadron is split by petty rivalries, male pilots treat them like a joke, and the ideal country she thought she was fighting for doesn't really exist.
Finally given a chance to prove herself in battle, Aelya is pushed to breaking point. With all her talent, the help of her comrades, and a lot of luck, she might just make it through. But will there be anything left of her humanity?
With fast-paced action and a heart-rending mix of humour and tragedy, Sparrow Squadron is an adventure novel for young adults that brings an overlooked episode of history to life.
by D.L. Jung
Genre: YA Historical Fiction/Action-Adventure
Release Date: February 2018
Summary:
"There was a time when flying didn't mean looking over my shoulder for death coming at me."
World War II. June 1941. Hitler's war machine turns to the Soviet Union.
Escaping her hometown ahead of the Nazis, 16-year-old Aelya Makarova seizes a chance to live her dream. Obsessed with flying, she joins a women's fighter squadron to defend her homeland against the invaders. She'll go faster and higher than she's ever gone before.
But the harsh reality of Air Force life shatters her expectations and forces her to grow up fast. The squadron is split by petty rivalries, male pilots treat them like a joke, and the ideal country she thought she was fighting for doesn't really exist.
Finally given a chance to prove herself in battle, Aelya is pushed to breaking point. With all her talent, the help of her comrades, and a lot of luck, she might just make it through. But will there be anything left of her humanity?
With fast-paced action and a heart-rending mix of humour and tragedy, Sparrow Squadron is an adventure novel for young adults that brings an overlooked episode of history to life.
About the Author
DL Jung has been an enthusiastic student of history since grade school, when he spent lazy afternoons flipping through an old Encyclopedia Britannica set. He enjoys blogging about history and writing historical fiction. He also writes fantasy and horror fiction as Darius Jung.
Jung is married, with two children, and lives in Toronto, Canada. They are lucky enough to spend part of the time in New Zealand. Outside of writing, he has tried stints as an industrial engineer, a film and TV script supervisor, an IT consultant, a professional game show contestant, and a grossly under-qualified business wear model. Sparrow Squadron is his debut novel.
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Blog Tour Schedule –
March 5th
Booked Excerpt
The Reading Life Spotlight
Katie's Stories Spotlight
March 6th
Bibliobibuli YA Historical Inspiration
Amie's Book Reviews Review
The Avid Reader Character Interviews
March 7th
Wishful Endings Excerpt
Camillea Reads Historical Inspiration
March 8th
Reading for the Stars and Moon Excerpt
fundinmental 4 Books with Unconventional Means of Flying
March 9th
YA/NA Book Divas Playlist
Adventures thru Wonderland Review
March 12th
For The Love Of The Page Review
Indie Wish List Spotlight
March 13th
This and That Book Blog Author Interview
March 14th
Bitches n Prose Spotlight
Blushing Bibliophile Spotlight
March 15th
Lukten av trykksverte Review
March 16th
La libreria di Beppe Excerpt
NewbookcatsREADS Review
Afire Pages www.afirepages.wordpress.com Promo Post*
Afire Pages www.afirepages.wordpress.com Promo Post*
Off the Margin http://themarginlooksblank.wordpress.com Review*
