{"product_id":"crimson-wings-the-boy-b-t-skylark-9781836883838","title":"Crimson Wings - The Boy Who Flew","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrimson Wings: The Boy Who Flew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy B.T. Skylark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLondon, 1940. The city is at war-and so is Henry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve years old, orphaned, and different in ways no one understands, Henry Portwhistle lives in a former workhouse under the cold eye of a cruel matron. The world feels too loud, too fast, too confusing. He keeps his head down, avoids attention, and longs for somewhere quiet-somewhere safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything changes the day he finds a glowing red egg on the banks of the Thames.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom it hatches Crimson, a dragon unlike anything Henry has ever imagined. Ancient, intelligent, and quietly powerful, Crimson chooses Henry-not just as a rider, but as a friend. Together, they flee the city and soar into the wild countryside, hunted by shadowy men who want to use the dragon for Britain's war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Crimson isn't a weapon. And Henry isn't just a lost boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they journey north through smoke-covered skies and war-torn villages, Henry must face the truth about himself, his past, and the growing danger that threatens them both. With a tattered compass, an unexpected friend, and a dragon bound by memory and myth, Henry discovers that sometimes the quietest voices carry the most strength-and even the smallest choices can change the course of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrimson Wings: The Boy Who Flew is a heart-stirring middle grade novel about bravery, belonging, and the quiet magic of being different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers aged 10 and up who love How to Train Your Dragon, Skellig, and stories where the underdog rises on wings of fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e B. T. Skylark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1836883838\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836883838\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e B.T.Skylark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.40d","brand":"B. T. Skylark","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47424755269887,"sku":"9781836883838","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5d946f0b-5916-4158-8f6c-e44e0f3c9e98.jpg?v=1761532308","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/crimson-wings-the-boy-b-t-skylark-9781836883838","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}