International Rights

The War Below

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Rights Sold

  • English (Australia/NZ)
  • English (US)
  • French (N. Amer.)
  • Ukrainian

Selling Points

  • Historical topics of interest to today’s readers
  • Skrypuch is an acclaimed author of award-winning historical fiction
  • There are few books for young readers about these little-known events of WWII
  • Author is a strong self-promoter on social media, in schools, bookstores and libraries

Praise for The War Below:

“Skrypuch offers a compelling, visceral novel of survival that provides an unusual view of the war… The suspenseful story carries the reader along to its satisfying conclusion.” — Booklist

“Skrypuch continues to shed light on the double jeopardy that many Ukrainians experienced… A page-turning window into a complex piece of World War II history.” — Kirkus Reviews

“This story, full of numerous acts of compassion and valor, sheds welcome light on a less familiar battleground of World War II.” — Publishers Weekly

“A riveting read.” — YA Books Central