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Flygirl Paperback - 2010
by Smith, Sherri L
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- Acceptable
- Paperback
When America enters World War II, the Army creates the Women's Air Force Service Pilots. Ida Mae Jones, a young African-American woman, suddenly sees a way to fly as well as do something to help her brother stationed in the Pacific.
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Details
- Title Flygirl
- Author Smith, Sherri L
- Binding Paperback
- Condition Used - Acceptable
- Pages 304
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books
- Date 2010-09-16
- Bookseller's Inventory # 0142417254-4-24454326
- ISBN 9780142417256 / 0142417254
- Weight 0.62 lbs (0.28 kg)
- Dimensions 8.2 x 5.4 x 1 in (20.83 x 13.72 x 2.54 cm)
- Ages 12 to UP years
- Grade levels 7 - UP
- Reading level 680
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Catalog Heading: Language Arts/Literature
- Curriculum Strand: Language Arts/Literature
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Library of Congress subjects African Americans, Air pilots
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Summary
All Ida Mae Jones wants to do is fly. Her daddy was a pilot, and years after his death she feels closest to him when sheÕs in the air. But as a young black woman in 1940s Louisiana, she knows the sky is off limits to her, until America enters World War II, and the Army forms the WASPÑWomen Airforce Service Pilots. Ida has a chance to fulfill her dream if sheÕs willing to use her light skin to pass as a white girl. She wants to fly more than anything, but Ida soon learns that denying oneÕs self and family is a heavy burden, and ultimately itÕs not what you do but who you are thatÕs most important.
Read Sherri L. Smith's posts on the Penguin Blog
Read Sherri L. Smith's posts on the Penguin Blog