{"product_id":"hardit-singh-malik-world-war-one-flying-ace","title":"Hardit Singh Malik\t\t\t\t\tWorld War One Flying Ace","description":"        In this fascinating true story based on the life of Hardit       Singh Malik, discover the adventures of WWI's first Indian       pilot.\n\n\"If the name Hardit Singh       Malik does not ring a bell, that's precisely the point of the       superb Voices series which takes unsung heroes of the past and imagines       them recounting the story of their remarkable lives\"       - The Times 'Children's Book of the Week'\n\nHardit, who flew into battle high above the trenches of Passchendaele       on the hunt for the Red Baron, arrived in England at the       age of 14 to attend school.\n\nYoung Hardit was a devout Sikh and quick to defend himself when       anyone interfered with his turban. He went on to study at Balliol       College, Oxford, and played county cricket for Sussex.\n\nWhen he tried to join up to help in the war effort, he was only       permitted to drive ambulances at the front. Instead he planned       to join the French air force before a former teacher intervened and       the Royal Flying Corps gave Hardit an 'honorary' commission as       a 2nd lieutenant flying Sopwith Camels.\n\nAbout the series:        A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK's finest       writers for young people Voices reflects the authentic,       unsung stories of our past Each shows       that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of people have       arrived on this island and made a home for themselves - from Roman       times to the present day Perfect for teaching       children about inclusivity and diversity.\n\n \n\nPraise for other books in the series:\n\nDiver's Daughter\n\n\"a thrilling tale, with the expertly described Tudor world       brought to hideous, harsh life\" BookTrust\n\n\"a uniquely fascinating perspective into life in Tudor times.\"       Books For Topics\n\n\"engaging and insightful\" Aisha, Historical       Association UK\n\n\"exciting and full of tension\" Damian, Historical       Association UK\n\n \n\nSon of the Circus\n\n\"E. L. Norry's Son of the Circus       is perfect for children with an itch to run away to spit and sawdust       and rearing horses, in a fictionalised account of Pablo Fanque,       the first black circus proprietor in Victorian Britain. A joy       of a book: exciting and brilliantly vivid.'  Katherine       Rundell ","brand":"Bali Rai","offers":[{"title":"Scholastic \/ 01 Aug 2024 \/ 486","offer_id":54092775948629,"sku":"9780702311741","price":2.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/4188\/8668\/files\/9780702311741.webp?v=1780940462","url":"https:\/\/www.bookworld.ie\/products\/hardit-singh-malik-world-war-one-flying-ace","provider":"Book World Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}