Black Dove, White Raven

Black Dove, White Raven is a powerful historical fiction novel for young adults, set in the tumultuous 1930s. It follows Emilia and Teo, an adopted brother and sister, whose lives are upended by a tragic plane crash that kills one of their stunt pilot mothers and leaves the other to raise them. Facing intense racial discrimination in America due to Teo's skin color, their surviving mother moves them to Ethiopia. There, they find a new home and purpose, honing their flying skills, but soon become entangled in the escalating Italo-Ethiopian War. The book explores profound themes of family, identity, prejudice, and courage against a vivid historical backdrop, offering both thrilling adventure and deep emotional resonance.