In this fascinating true story based on the life of HarditSingh Malik, discover the adventures of WWI's first Indianpilot. “If the name Hardit SinghMalik does not ring a bell, that's precisely the point of thesuperb Voices series which takes unsung heroes of the past and imaginesthem recounting the story of their remarkable lives”- The Times 'Children's Book of the Week'Hardit, who flew into battle high above the trenches of Passchendaeleon the hunt for the Red Baron, arrived in England at theage of 14 to attend school.Young Hardit was a devout Sikh and quick to defend himself whenanyone interfered with his turban. He went on to study at BalliolCollege, Oxford, and played county cricket for Sussex.When he tried to join up to help in the war effort, he was onlypermitted to drive ambulances at the front. Instead he plannedto join the French air force before a former teacher intervened andthe Royal Flying Corps gave Hardit an 'honorary' commission asa 2nd lieutenant flying Sopwith Camels.About the series: A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK’s finestwriters for young peopleVoices reflects the authentic,unsung stories of our pastEach showsthat, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of people havearrived on this island and made a home for themselves - from Romantimes to the present dayPerfect for teachingchildren about inclusivity and diversity. Praise for other books in the series:Diver's Daughter"a thrilling tale, with the expertly described Tudor worldbrought to hideous, harsh life" BookTrust"a uniquely fascinating perspective into life in Tudor times."Books For Topics"engaging and insightful" Aisha, HistoricalAssociation UK"exciting and full of tension" Damian, HistoricalAssociation UK Son of the Circus"E. L. Norry's Son of the Circusis perfect for children with an itch to run away to spit and sawdustand rearing horses, in a fictionalised account of Pablo Fanque,the first black circus proprietor in Victorian Britain. A joyof a book: exciting and brilliantly vivid.' KatherineRundell
