--- product_id: 30178045 title: "Bird's Eye View" price: "£42.94" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/30178045-birds-eye-view store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Bird's Eye View **Price:** £42.94 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bird's Eye View - **How much does it cost?** £42.94 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/30178045-birds-eye-view) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Bird's Eye View: 9781459721432: Florence, Elinor: Books Review: A great read. - I have enjoyed all the author's books, including this one. I learned a lot from it. Review: A compelling, enjoyable novel brought to life by superb narration - My mother served in the U.S. Women’s Army Corps in WWII. She told me many stories, but “Bird’s Eye View” expanded on those by inspiring me to think of things I hadn’t before, like homesickness and everyday relationships with those who served with her, which were certainly good and bad, like we all have with coworkers. I want to give particular mention, and thanks, to the narrator, Francine Brody. She embodies the lead character of Rose beautifully, bringing her to life in a way that made me care deeply, sometimes painfully, about any difficulties she may be experiencing, and even greater joy when celebrating Rose’s triumphs. She does equally as well with the many other characters in the book, not just with a variety of voices, but imbuing each with a distinct and memorable personality. I’ll be looking for more works narrated by Ms. Brody. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,813,658 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5,795 in Historical British & Irish Literature #10,608 in War Fiction (Books) #12,882 in Military Romance (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (307) | | Dimensions | 5.47 x 0.82 x 8.47 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1459721438 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1459721432 | | Item Weight | 1.15 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 384 pages | | Publication date | October 25, 2014 | | Publisher | Dundurn | ## Images ![Bird's Eye View - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81B7ev8QTYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great read. *by S***N on November 2, 2025* I have enjoyed all the author's books, including this one. I learned a lot from it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A compelling, enjoyable novel brought to life by superb narration *by J***N on May 13, 2023* My mother served in the U.S. Women’s Army Corps in WWII. She told me many stories, but “Bird’s Eye View” expanded on those by inspiring me to think of things I hadn’t before, like homesickness and everyday relationships with those who served with her, which were certainly good and bad, like we all have with coworkers. I want to give particular mention, and thanks, to the narrator, Francine Brody. She embodies the lead character of Rose beautifully, bringing her to life in a way that made me care deeply, sometimes painfully, about any difficulties she may be experiencing, and even greater joy when celebrating Rose’s triumphs. She does equally as well with the many other characters in the book, not just with a variety of voices, but imbuing each with a distinct and memorable personality. I’ll be looking for more works narrated by Ms. Brody. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A satisfying read and a fascinating peek into WWII photographic interpretation *by P***A on April 4, 2015* Rose Jolliffe is a young Canadian woman who lives in a small Saskatchewan town called Touchwood. She’s naive and inexperienced but smart enough to brazen her way into a job at the local newspaper. She longs to join the military to participate in Canadians helping to win the war like her brother and male friends. Finally she finds a way to pay her own way to England and join the Royal Air Force. Along the way she finds some discrimination against Canadians and struggles to represent her country well. Rose becomes part of a unit assigned to perform photographic interpretations of aerial photos taken on spy and bombing runs. It is important work as it helps determine troop movements, defenses, damage, and other strategic fighting information. Rose has an exceptional gift of interpretation, helped along by her growing up in a rural community and her photographic work at the newspaper job. Rose suffers from loneliness and from the losses and deprivations of war, making mistakes in love and friendship along the way. But each experience contributes to her growing into a capable and centered woman who makes major contributions to the war effort through her skillful detective interpretations. For example, Rose figures out there are many more troops in a location than it appears in the photographic evidence because one building doesn’t have snow on the roof as it should – the warm bodies inside have caused the snow to melt, as Rose has seen on the cattle barn at home. “Bird’s Eye View” is the story of Rose growing up in the tense atmosphere of a world at war. Many are the back-breaking hours the interpreters put in to discover the tiniest out of place feature of a photo. The reader is given fascinating insights as to the little-known photographic interpretation activities, all done with black and white photographs until close to the end of the war. Many of the war’s secrets were kept or uncovered by the aerial interpreters. It’s worth a read just to enter the world of interpreters. This is author Elinor Florence’s first novel, and I say well done. I approached “Bird’s Eye View” with reservations because the first pages seemed ‘girlie’. Was this going to be a naive girl’s romance story? Not my cup of tea. But the naivety disappeared as the story and Rose grew, and in the end Rose seemed a fully formed character worthy of our reading time. Her Canadian viewpoint was also a plus. Most importantly, I found myself caught up in the fascinating world of aerial photographic interpretation and wanting to know more. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/30178045-birds-eye-view](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/30178045-birds-eye-view) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*