A single mother from arizona must spend a year living in a remote, offgrid farmhouse on the canadian prairie in this charming novel by florence birds eye view. Rose, a canadian intelligence officer in britain in world war ii, struggles with conflicting feelings about the war and a superiors attention. Rose jolliffe is still with me, days after putting the book down. What makes your historical novel birds eye view unusual. Elinor florence author of historical novels wildwood, and birds eye view invermere, british columbia, canada 282 connections. My wartime novel birds eye view became a bestseller. Elinor florence author, invermere, british columbia. Rose sails to britain, and serves as an interpreter of images taken by bombers over europe. She has been doing a blog tour and fittingly given the subject of the book it ends today, on remembrance day. Birds eye view is the unforgettable story of an idealistic young canadian woman who joins the air force during the second world war and becomes an aerial.
Nov 7, 2017 my novel birds eye view was published by dundurn press in october 2014. Elinor florence takes the reader on a journey back to world war two through the eyes of a young woman. Living historical fiction by elinor florence a writer of history. Interview with elinor florence, author of birds eye view. You can find birds eye view by elinor florence here. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Birds eye view by elinor florence tells the story of a naive saskatchewan farmers daughter joining the ranks of the wraf after her raf pilot is killed flying in the commonwealth training program. The novel opens with a monkeys pawesque inheritance all of molly bannisters problems will be solved and her daughters medical bills paid if she can meet the terms of her greataunts will and spend one year in a remote farmhouse. Birds eye view by elinor florence, paperback barnes. To see a list of book club discussion questions, click events to read an excerpt of her wartime novel, click. Birds eye view is available through any bookstore as a paperback. My first historical novel bird s eye view is about a young woman who joins the air force in world war two and becomes an aerial ph. Her second novel titled wildwood, also published by dundurn press, is proving to be equally popular.
My newest novel wildwood was named one of kobos best canadian books of all times. Elinor florence author elinor florence is an author and journalist. Raised on a farm in saskatchewan, im a career journalist turned author. Birds eye view elinor florence 9781459721449 netgalley. It describes the adventures of rose jolliffe, a young canadian who becomes an. I was in the middle of another book but curiosity got me so i started birds eye view and finished it before going back to the other book. Simply put, bird s eye view is the best book i have read in the past year. After canada declares war against germany in world war ii, she joins the british womens. Birds eye view is a historical novel, the story of an idealistic young canadian woman who joins the air force in the second world war and becomes an aerial photographic interpreter. Before publishing her bestselling novel, birds eye view, she edited several daily newspapers and wrote for many. Elinor florences first novel titled birds eye view, about a saskatchewan farm girl who joins the air force in world war two and becomes an interpreter of aerial photographs, became a canadian bestseller in 2016, listed in the toronto star. Jennifer mcknight rose jolliffe is an idealistic young woman living on a farm with her family in saskatchewan. Fabulous interview and book giveaway with ww2 novel author. You can also buy an ebook from ibooks, kobo or kindle.
Today i want to introduce my readers to elinor florence, author of a new canadian wartime novel called birds eye view. Birds eye view ebook by elinor florence rakuten kobo. After canada declares war against germany in world war ii, she joins the british womens auxiliary air. She has a natural eye for detail in this demanding work.
Working with hundreds of other intelligence officers at a converted mansion in england, rose jolliffe spies on the enemy from the sky. Bird s eye view by elinor florence tells the story of a naive saskatchewan farmers daughter joining the ranks of the wraf after her raf pilot is killed flying in the commonwealth training program. Birds eye view september 11, 2019 september 11, 2019, 26 f or our prompt of leaves today, my mind drifted back to when i was a kid and used to climb the tree in my front yard. Bc booklook simply put, birds eye view is the best book i have. Rose jolliffe is an idealistic young woman living on a farm with he. Elinor florence audio books, best sellers, author bio. Birds eye view is elinor florences debut novel of a young canadian girl, rose, from a small prairie town where the late afternoon sun pours. Living historical fiction by elinor florence a writer of. My new friend and fellow author, elinor florence, recently released her debut novel, birds eye view. To order an ebook version of bird s eye view, click. She skillfully navigates not only the different view of service from a womans point of view, but embraces the impact of the war on the domestic front through her variety of characters. With remembrance day and veterans day less than a week ago, its fitting to feature her latest novel birds eye view, set during wwii. Birds eye view tells the story of a young woman from the prairies whose home town becomes an air training base. Birds eye view by elinor florence overdrive rakuten.
I could hardly put the book down, but did so after each chapter or two. Rose jolliffe is an idealistic young woman living on a farm with her family in saskatchewan. Elinor florence carleton university invermere, british. Not only is the book wellcrafted and researched, but so convincing that it is hard to believe it is a novel and not an autobiography. To order an ebook version of birds eye view, click. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Birds eye view debut novel of author elinor florence. Birds eye view by elinor florence mysteries and more. Look for elinor florence s next book, wildwood, out in 2018. Elinor florence rose jolliffe is an idealistic young woman living on a farm with her family in saskatchewan.
Posts about birds eye view by elinor florence written by m. After a long career in journalism, i fulfilled my dream of writing fiction. Birds eye view british columbia libraries overdrive. For me, successfully reading a novel requires a considerable. Journalist, blogger and, now, author of her first work of fiction, elinor florence will read to us from her wartime novel, birds eye view. Birds eye view book new westminster public library. This debut novel is filled with drama, romance and plenty of colourful canadian wartime history. Other than work i tend to read factual accounts of world war two. Birds eye view by elinor florence a writer of history. I highly recommend birds eye view for a cosy winter read that will keep you engaged and leave you with a new friend, one with a solid sense of the world and a keen eye for detail. Before publishing her bestselling novel, birds eye view, she edited several daily newspapers and wrote for many publications, including readers digest canada. Elinor florence frequents a forum i read on that subject so i thought i would give it a try. Written by elinor florence, audiobook narrated by francine brody.
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