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A review by librariandest
Stateless by Elizabeth Wein
4.0
This novel takes place just before WWII. It's (tragically) hopeful about peace in Europe. There's a lot of mystery and action (in the sky!), a tiny bit of romance, and a big cast of characters from around Europe. Young readers will learn a bit about the Spanish Civil War, Mussolini, and the Gestapo. Spoiler alert:
This felt like a spy thriller to me, even though there was no spying. It's about an Olympics-inspired airplane race, but the race never felt that important to me. The thrills come from a lack of trust between the teenaged contestants and the adults in charge plus the looming threat of sabotage and murder.
The title refers to people with a special kind of passport given to refugees who do not have citizenship anywhere.
Spoiler
When there are Nazis involved it's not that hard to guess who will turn out to be the bad guy.This felt like a spy thriller to me, even though there was no spying. It's about an Olympics-inspired airplane race, but the race never felt that important to me. The thrills come from a lack of trust between the teenaged contestants and the adults in charge plus the looming threat of sabotage and murder.
The title refers to people with a special kind of passport given to refugees who do not have citizenship anywhere.