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Biggles: The Camels Are Coming

Series: Biggles
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Biggles: The Camels Are Coming by W E Johns is an exciting collection of short stories featuring Captain James Bigglesworth, a daring young pilot during World War I. The tales highlight his thrilling aerial battles, clever tactics, and unwavering camaraderie with his fellow aviators. Perfect for young readers who love action and adventure.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy thrilling World War I adventures, particularly those featuring daring pilots and aerial combat. With exciting missions, heroic deeds, and a strong sense of camaraderie, it's perfect for young readers fascinated by aviation and classic wartime stories.

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Biggles: The Camels Are Coming

DEATH TRAP!

Air combat is the order of the day in the final days of the First World War. Will luck and initiative be enough to keep Biggles alive?

Join cult hero and flying ace, Squadron Leader James Bigglesworth on another action packed adventure!

Reissued with a stunning new cover, this is the perfect introduction to this classic adventure series for new readers.

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Reissued with a stunning new cover, Biggles: The Camels Are Coming is the quintessential introduction to a classic adventure series that has captivated generations. This gripping tale is set during the final days of the First World War, capturing the intense and perilous life of air combat high above the treacherous trenches.

Squadron Leader James Bigglesworth, known affectionately as Biggles, finds himself in a constant deadly dance with enemy forces, where evasion requires more than just deft piloting – it necessitates a keen mind and a lion's heart. The stakes are higher than ever as the enemy begins to use captured British aircraft, the formidable Sopwith Camel, to deceive and destroy Allied pilots.

The Sopwith Camel, though notoriously difficult to fly, becomes an indispensable ally in Biggles’ arsenal. Its incredible speed and agility in dogfights evoke both fierce loyalty and respect from its pilots. Will Biggles’ luck, ingenuity, and relentless drive be enough to navigate this deadly new threat and survive the war’s final days?

Become immersed in this action-packed adventure alongside the cult hero and flying ace. As Biggles takes to the skies, each page propels you into the heart of aerial combat and camaraderie. Experience the thrill, danger, and high-stakes tension that have made Biggles: The Camels Are Coming a timeless classic in wartime fiction.

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Biggles: The Camels Are Coming by W E Johns is praised as satisfying and inspiring reading by the Daily Telegraph.

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ISBN: 9781782950271

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Red Fox

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 223g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Captain W. E. Johns was born in Hertfordshire in 1893. He flew with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War and made a daring escape from a German prison camp in 1918. Between the wars he edited Flying and Popular Flying and became a writer for the Ministry of Defence. The First Biggles story, Biggles the Camels are Coming was published in 1932, and W. E. Johns went on to write a staggering 102 Biggles titles before his death in 1968.

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