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Bowen, Robert Sidney
1900
1977
Bowen, R. Sidney
Richard, James Robert
Bowen, Robert Sydney
Dave Dawson in Libya
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"Dave Dawson in Libya" by Robert Sidney Bowen is a thrilling adventure novel written in the early 1940s. It follows the exploits of Pilot Officer Dave Dawson and his flying companion, Pilot Officer Freddy Farmer, who are members of the Royal Air Force engaged in perilous missions during World War II. The story is set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean and North Africa, where the two pilots are tasked with gathering intelligence amid a swirling conflict involving German and Italian forces. The opening of the book introduces Dave and Freddy during a routine scouting mission above the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting the tension and boredom that often accompany aerial patrols. As they joke and exchange banter about their duties and the war, they begin to feel a sense of restlessness and unease about the fate of their comrades back in England. This sense of foreboding sets the stage for their next assignment, which will take them on a dangerous intelligence-gathering mission over Libya, deep into enemy territory. Their task is not only crucial but fraught with peril, as they navigate a landscape where the enemy forces may be lurking just out of sight. The dynamic between Dave and Freddy, coupled with their lighthearted camaraderie, serves to draw readers into the gripping narrative that promises action and suspense as they venture into the heart of danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 92.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fiction
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World War II
Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
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