April’s Book Club Selection- “Code Name Verity” by Elizabeth Wein

This month’s selected book chosen by members of the Spalding Public Library Book Club is titled, “Code Name Verity”. Rich in historical detail and intrigue, “Code Name Verity” is a vivid reminder of what makes historical fiction so compelling. In exchange for a temporary stay of execution and lesser forms of torture, a young female spy captured in Nazi-occupied France writes a confession of her activities in the Resistance. Her story is that of two women who should never have crossed paths, yet were destined to become the best of friends and embark upon the covert mission that would determine which of them would live or die. Courage born of friendship, fierce hope, and surprising ironies abound in this spellbinding novel that will appeal to teens and adult readers alike. Stop by the library and check out this book!