Vango: Between Sky and Earth

Reviewed by: Nina Sachs - MLIS, Portland, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 3, 2014

Review

With his true, old-fashioned adventure story, complete with zeppelins, Nazis, Soviet assassins, and a boy of mysterious origin, Fombelle evokes Herge and Kenneth Oppel. All of the characters are fully realized, especially Vango himself and the strong young women with whom he becomes involved. Beautifully translated by Sarah Ardizzone, Vango will be a wonderful introduction of Fombelle to young American readers. Absolutely first rate.

Overall Book Score: excellent

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About the Book

Author:

de Fombelle, Timothee

Publisher: Candelwick

Book Type: chapter book fiction

Genre: adventure, historical fiction

Audience: grades 4-6, grades 7-9

Binding Type: reinforced trade binding

Binding Quality: good

ISBN: 9780763671969

Price: 17.99