About this Author:
Maria Gill is a New Zealand children’s author who has turned a lifetime of adventures into a full-time writing career. Since her first book and short stories were accepted in 2004, she has published one to three titles every year across trade and educational markets, while also taking on freelance writing projects, running workshops, and visiting schools. A founding force behind the writers’ group Kiwi Write4Kidz, which she led for 11 years, Maria also co-reviews New Zealand children’s books on Kids BooksNZ. Now living in a seaside village, she continues to create stories that engage, entertain, and inspire young readers.
A Flame in the Dark
About this Title:
A Flame in the Dark tells the remarkable true story of Nancy Wake – a fearless woman whose courage burned brightly in the shadows of World War II. Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Nancy defied expectations of her time by becoming a journalist working in turbulent Europe during the building up to WWII. Then when war broke out, she chose an even bolder path.
Trained as a secret agent and parachuted behind enemy lines, Nancy became one of the most effective leaders of the French Resistance. Known as the White Mouse for her ability to slip through the Gestapo’s grasp, she organised and inspired fighters who struck blows against the Nazi regime. Clever, daring, and unyielding, Nancy outwitted the enemy at every turn – and unlike many of her comrades, lived to tell the tale.
A story of extraordinary bravery, determination, and survival, A Flame in the Dark shines a light on one of history’s inspiring women.