Category: Action/Thriller Publisher: Elm Grove Publishing
ISBN-10: 1943492379
Type: Fiction
Pages: 339
Copyright: May 22, 2018
ISBN-13: 9781943492374
Six boy scout rejects find themselves conscripted by British Intelligence for a covert mission deep in Nazi Germany. If they succeed they'll grow up heroes. If they fail, they won't grow up.
"Morales artfully presents the decidedly implausible ... as tantalizingly possible." - Kirkus Reviews
1940. War has come to England.
Reggie, Freddie, Henry, Dougie, Willy and (“please don’t call me Jackie”) Jack, are six young teens who desperately want to join the British Boy Scouts to do their bit for the home front.
After they’re rejected from the local Ronan Academy Boy Scout troop for being orphans, the six press on and form their own troop, the Scouts of St. Michael, named after the patron saint of their boy’s home. This doesn’t go over well with the Ronan Boy Scouts.
One night during an air raid, the six mount an unmanned anti-aircraft gun and shoot down an attacking dive bomber. Like lightning, news of their bravey and resourefullness reaches the ears of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and even King George VI—as well as leaders of the newly formed Special Operations Executive—responsible for all action behind enemy lines.
A situation has arisen that demands immediate action, deep inside the lion's den, Nazi Germany itself.
The six brave boys may be the linchpin of the entire operation … if they’re willing to answer the king’s call. If they succeed, they’ll grow up heroes. If they fail, they won’t grow up.
Excerpt
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Professional Reviews
*** 5 stars ***
"The way Dan Morales writes is a different style than most authors, which makes his book fun to read. This excellent story contains an action-packed adventure that I would recommend for teenage readers who enjoy historical fiction. Totally worth five stars. Great book, I loved it." -Andrew McFarland, Teen Reviewer, Readers' Favorite
"A thrilling war tale well-suited for a YA audience."
"Morales artfully presents the decidedly implausible ... as tantalizingly possible. The plot crackles with high adventure and briskly paced action, and the Scouts are as resourceful as they are brave—the work reads like a Hardy Boys novel combined with historical fiction. The author’s writing is both accessible and buoyant, and sometimes achingly touching." - Kirkus Reviews
*** 5-stars ***
"This is an excellently written story... This is historical fiction right up there at the top rung." -IWIC
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