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Girl on a Plane

Girl on a Plane

Published in
2015
3.66
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Description

Jordan, 1970. After a summer spent with her family, fifteen-year-old Anna is travelling back to her English boarding school alone. But her plane never makes it home. Anna’s flight is hijacked by Palestinian guerillas. They land the plane in the Jordanian desert, switch off the engines and issue their demands. If these are not met within three days, they will blow up the plane, killing all the hostages. The heat on board becomes unbearable; food and water supplies dwindle. Anna begins to face the possibility she may never see her family again. Time is running out . . . Based on true events, this is a story about ordinary people facing agonizing horror, of courage and resilience.
Age
0-14
Text complexity
proficient
Length
272 pages

Why to read

  • Based on a true story
  • Insight into historical events
  • Psychological depth of characters
  • Exploration of human resilience