Vango: Between Sky and Earth

Written by Timothée de Fombelle

Moments before taking the priesthood, Vango is shot at and forced to go on the run. Accused of murder, he must flee for his life. His trip across Europe forces him to face his past and his future. This action-packed adventure, taking place between World War I and World War II, brings him face to face with pirates, Nazis, Hitler, and many other historical characters.

This fast paced, action packed novel will keep readers wondering what is going to happen and what is in Vango’s mysterious past. A must buy for any junior high or high school library.

Review by Jessica Moody, Olympus Jr High Media Center
Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 7+

Vango: Between Sky and Earth
Written by Timothée de Fombelle, Translated by Sarah Ardizzone
Candlewick Press
421 pages
Release Date: October 14, 2014

Tags:

1930s Ficiton, 2014 YA Fiction, Adventure Fiction, Between Sky and Earth, Europe Fiction, France Fiction, Fugitives Fiction, Historical Fiction, Jessica Moody, Mystery Fiction, Paris Fiction, Sarah Ardizzone, Suspense Fiction, Timothée de Fombelle, Vango