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Vango: Between Sky and Earth
Vango: Between Sky and Earth
Reviewed by: Nina Sachs - MLIS, Portland, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: November 3, 2014
Review
With his true, old-fashioned adventure story, complete with zeppelins, Nazis, Soviet assassins, and a boy of mysterious origin, Fombelle evokes Herge and Kenneth Oppel. All of the characters are fully realized, especially Vango himself and the strong young women with whom he becomes involved. Beautifully translated by Sarah Ardizzone, Vango will be a wonderful introduction of Fombelle to young American readers. Absolutely first rate.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
de Fombelle, Timothee
Publisher: Candelwick
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure, historical fiction
Audience: grades 4-6, grades 7-9
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780763671969
Price: 17.99