Between Sky and Earth
Between Sky and Earth by Timothée de Fombelle is a juvenile fiction title published by Walker Books in 2013. This 428-page book is written in English and presents a mystery-adventure set in the 1930s interwar period, focusing on a character named Vango who is on a quest for his identity. Raised in Sicily by a peculiar nanny and befriended by a priest named Zefiro, Vango’s life takes a dramatic turn when he is falsely accused of a crime while preparing to take his holy orders in Paris.
Readers will find a narrative that follows Vango as he embarks on a perilous journey across Europe, traveling by Zeppelin and encountering various challenges along the way. The story incorporates themes of friendship and social issues, as Vango navigates a world filled with arms traffickers, corrupt law enforcement, and spies, including the notorious Stalin. This edition offers a cinematic experience that captures the tension and excitement of Vango’s adventures, making it a notable addition to young adult fiction.
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A gripping mystery-adventure set in the 1930s interwar period about a character desperately searching for his identity.Raised by a strange nanny in Sicily, Vango grows up with one friend, a priest Zefiro, who lives in a monastery hidden from sight. On reaching adulthood, Vango decides to follow in Zefiro’s steps, but at the moment he is taking his holy orders at Notre Dame in Paris, he is falsely accused of a crime and has to go on the run. This is a breathless and highly cinematic story that follows Vango travelling by Zeppelin across Europe from Stromboli to Nazi Germany, from Scotland to the Soviet Union, climbing the rooftops of Paris, crossing the paths of arms traffickers, crooked policemen, Russian spies and even Stalin.
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