Rhiannon Peitersen asked Elizabeth Wein:

Hi, Elizabeth! Code Name Verity is one of my favorite books of all time. I keep it on my self-care reading shelf right alongside Rose Under Fire, and I'm currently in the middle of my 7th or 8th time reading it. I would like to know if you've ever considered adding a WASP to your squadron of pilot protagonists, or do you think there's already enough books written about them, fictional or otherwise?

Elizabeth Wein Hi there Rhiannon, I am always amazed to hear that a reader is on their 7th or 8th reading of any of my books - that is WONDERFUL! I haven't yet added a WASP to my pilot squadron of protagonists but it's not impossible; and I certainly don't think there are enough books written about them. (Though no doubt you're aware of FLYGIRL by Sherri L. Smith?) I guess I kind of feel that I am focused on women pilots who are even LESS known than the WASP, although that is not saying much. I don't have anything in the pipeline at the moment but I'm certainly not going to rule it out.

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