I confess that my resolve wavered a little during the early chapters of Elizabeth Wein’s terrific novel, “Code Name: Verity.” This wasn’t because I found Wein’s fictional account of two gallant young ...

This enhanced edition features exclusive material and bonus content. In addition to the novel, this ebook includes: - ‘Something Worth Doing’: the short story that inspired Code Name Verity, never ...

Secret agent "Verity" --- Do you really think she'd reveal her real name here? --- is proud, privileged and Scottish. She is also darned good at pretending. It is World War II and when Verity's talent ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Here are some things you should know about The Pearl Thief if you haven't read Elizabeth Wein's earlier book Code Name Verity: it stands perfectly well on its own, and you don't need to know anything ...

Kerri's Pick of the Week book is "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein. Kerri heard librarian Nancy Pearl rave about it on NPR's Morning Edition. Pearl called it "an intensely moving novel for teens ...

Wein (The Empty Kingdom) serves up a riveting and often brutal tale of WWII action and espionage with a powerful friendship at its core. Captured Scottish spy Queenie has agreed to tell her tale—and ...