Fly Girls
The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2018]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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.
Contents:
War clouds -- Preparing for war -- No more choices -- Answering the call -- Becoming Wasps -- Ferrying for Uncle Sam -- Yes to every job -- Greater heights -- Attacked -- At last -- Epilogue.
Subjects:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.
Women air pilots -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female -- Juvenile literature.
Women air pilots -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots, Military -- Juvenile literature.
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.
Women air pilots -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female -- Juvenile literature.
Women air pilots -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots, Military -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Age: 10 and up.
ISBN:
9781534404106
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C HISTORY War WWII Pea | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C HISTORY War WWII Pea | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C HISTORY War WWII Pea | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C HISTORY War WWII Pea | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Children's | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-182) and index.