Paper Wings
Paper Wings by Linda Sargent, published by OMNES PUB in 2010, is a work of fiction that spans 196 pages. Set against the backdrop of a Kentish woodland during hot summer days, the narrative explores the evolving friendship between two children, Ruby and Peter, who view the woods as their personal sanctuary for adventure and secrets. Their idyllic summer takes a turn when Ruby suffers an accident, leading them to encounter Gabriel, a man burdened by wartime guilt and lost ideals.
As the story unfolds, Ruby and Peter form an unexpected alliance with Gabriel, but their actions inadvertently stir up long-held resentments, placing them all in jeopardy. The book delves into themes of innocence and experience, creating a dramatic interplay that highlights the complexities of childhood. Readers will find an atmospheric portrayal of relationships and the tensions that arise when the past collides with the present.
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A Kentish woodland; hot, endless days of summer; a strange and touching friendship… Ruby and Peter think of the woods as their own: a place for adventure, for plans and projects, for secrets. But when Ruby is hurt in an accident, they find that a stranger is hiding there: Gabriel, a man haunted by wartime guilt and by the loss of ideals. Soon an alliance is formed – but others are watching, and the children unwittingly provoke long-held resentments, bringing themselves and Gabriel into danger. Atmospheric and beautifully-realised, Paper Wings is a grown-up story about childhood, bringing innocence and experience into dramatic conflict.
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