Biggles Defends the Desert
Biggles Defends the Desert by William Earl Johns is a New Edition published by Red Fox in 1993, featuring 206 pages in English. This book follows the adventures of Biggles during the Second World War as he navigates the challenges of defending a crucial air-route from the West coast of Africa to the Middle East. Amidst the backdrop of war, Biggles faces the mystery of disappearing planes, driving him to uncover the reasons behind these incidents and ensure the safe passage of urgent supplies and personnel.
Readers will find a narrative steeped in action and adventure, as Biggles confronts the harsh realities of desert conditions and the urgency of his mission. The story captures the tension of wartime aviation and the determination required to overcome obstacles. With themes of survival and duty, this juvenile fiction work invites young readers to engage with the excitement of aerial challenges and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.
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Hopelessness took him in its grip. He knew he was wandering in circles but he had ceased to care. All he wanted to do was drink. His skin began to smart. His feet were on fire…
It’s the Second World War and Biggles is in the desert, defending the vital air-route from the West coast of Africa to the Middle East. Urgent stores, dispatches and important officials and officers are regularly flown over this route, but lately a number of planes have unaccountably failed to arrive at their destinations. They’ve disappeared on route and Biggles is there to find out why – and stop it happening again.
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