We Own the Sky

Name: We Own the Sky
Brand: Scholastic Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Rodman Philbrick
ISBN: 9781338876741

Author: Rodman Philbrick

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 7 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scholastic Audio Books

Published: 09/06/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Performing Arts Stories

Synopsis

A thrilling historical adventure by the master of adventure himself, Rodman Philbrick.It's Maine, 1924, and the Ku Klux Klan is on the rise.Davy and Jo Michaud have been recently orphaned. Taken in by a distant relative-a famous aviator-they are now working with a group of stunt pilots who spend their time wing walking, leaping from plane to plane, and flying through fireworks! But though the stunts are dangerous, the real threat is building behind the scenes.The KKK is on the rise in Maine that summer, inspired by the racial fears promoted in Birth of a Nation. They spew hatred of immigrants, Blacks, Jews, and French Catholics-that last, a rage that will be directed at Davy and Jo.When Davy and Jo cross paths with the Klan, they get tangled up in a terrible revenge plan, and held as hostages. Can they escape with their lives?

About Rodman Philbrick

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. In 1993, he published his first children's book, Freak the Mighty, which became an instant classic, and was made into a feature film. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book. Philbrick's other acclaimed novels include Max the Mighty, The Young Man and the Sea, The Last Book in the Universe, Zane and the Hurricane, and Wildfire. Philbrick divides his time between Maine and the Florida Keys. You can learn more about him on his website: rodmanphilbrick.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christine on June 18, 2024

Another 24-25 WAW nominee. I had no idea what this story was about and based off the cover, I thought it was probably a war story. Boy, was I wrong! This story is filled with adventure, daredevils, sibling bond and determination. I really enjoyed this fast read. At first, I couldn’t figure out why t......more

Goodreads review by Richie on August 06, 2022

Richie’s Picks: WE OWN THE SKY by Rodman Philbrick, Scholastic Press, September 2022, 208p., ISBN: 978-1-338-73629-8 “Oh, you wrapped me up in a leather coat And you took me for a ride We were drifting with the tail-wind When the runway came in sight The clouds came up to gather us And the cockpit turned......more

Goodreads review by Laura on July 25, 2022

Excellent historical fiction about the early days of aviation and the presence of the KKK in 1920s Maine from the perspective of a young orphaned boy. Short chapters and lots of action make this perfect for emerging readers.......more

Goodreads review by Becky on October 13, 2022

First sentence: Aside from the priest and the gravediggers, me and my sister, Jo, are the only ones to witness our dear mother, Eva Morin Michaud, being lowered into her grave. Papa having perished in a mill accident some years previously, the hard, hard loss of our mama makes us orphans. When I beg......more

Goodreads review by Patricia on March 27, 2023

I was a Little surprised by this book. I saw it on the library shelf and though it would be a fun, light read. Little did I realize it was based in the 1920s with the dust bowl and KKK. I loved the story though. Siblings, determination, belief in good, true friendships and striving for dreams. And I......more