The kites
On a small farm in Normandy, as Hitler rises to power in Germany, young Ludo comes of age in the care of his Uncle Ambrose, an eccentric mailman, kite-maker, and pacifist. Ludo's quiet existence changes the day he meets Lila, a girl from the aristocratic Polish family who own the estate next door. In a single glance, Ludo instantly falls in love forever; Lila, on the other hand, remains elusive. Thus begins Ludo's adventure of longing, passion, and steadfast love for Lila, who begins to reciprocate his feelings just as Europe descends into war. After Germany invades Poland, Lila and her family disappear, and Ludo's journey to save her from the Nazis becomes a journey to save his loved ones, his country, and ultimately himself.
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Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 > Fiction. |
Genre |
Historical fiction. Bildungsromans. Novels. |
- ISBN: 9780811226547
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Physical Description
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311 pages ; 22 cm - Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2017.
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Language Note: | Translated from the French. |