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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
1534404104
ISBN-13
9781534404106
eBay Product ID (ePID)
237911967
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fly Girls : the Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Women, History / Military & Wars, Transportation / Aviation, Girls & Women
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
13.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2017-011062
Reviews
*"It's a truly inspiring read, and Pearson adeptly addresses the support and censure these fearless and dignified ladies received, and their shamefully drawn-out fight for recognition.", Pearson excels at clarifying this complicated war for young readers in a style that is riveting, informative, and never watered down...A fine purchase that provides a more balanced and empowered perspective of U.S. history., Readers with an interest in women aviators may want to follow this title with Stone's Almost Astronauts (BCCB 4/09) to learn what happened when women tried to soar even higher., [A]n adventurous and tumultuous account. A solid account of women's contributions as aviators during World War II.
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Dewey Decimal
940.54/497309252
Synopsis
In the tradition of Hidden Figures , debut author Patricia Pearson offers a beautifully written account of the remarkable but often forgotten group of female fighter pilots who answered their country's call in its time of need during World War II. At the height of World War II, the US Army Airforce faced a desperate need for skilled pilots--but only men were allowed in military airplanes, even if the expert pilots who were training them to fly were women. Through grit and pure determination, 1,100 of these female pilots--who had to prove their worth time and time again--were finally allowed to ferry planes from factories to bases, to tow targets for live ammunition artillery training, to test repaired planes and new equipment, and more. Though the WASPs lived on military bases, trained as military pilots, wore uniforms, marched in review, and sometimes died violently in the line of duty, they were civilian employees and received less pay than men doing the same jobs and no military benefits, not even for burials. Their story is one of patriotism, the power of positive attitudes, the love of flying, and the willingness to do good with no concern for personal gain.
LC Classification Number
D790.P394 2018
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