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Wind Flyers

Wind Flyers Hardcover - 2007 - 1st Edition

by Angela Johnson

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Three-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Johnson presents this bittersweet story about a young boy inspired by his great-great uncle, who was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, an elite squadron of black pilots during World War II.

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Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2007. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Wind Flyers
  • Author Angela Johnson
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, U.S.A.
  • Date 2007
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G068984879XI3N10
  • ISBN 9780689848797 / 068984879X
  • Weight 1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.6 x 11.2 x 0.4 in (24.38 x 28.45 x 1.02 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 09 years
  • Grade levels K - 4
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Library of Congress subjects United States, United States - History
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Black Issues Book Review, 03/01/2007, Page 22
  • Booklist, 12/01/2006, Page 52
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 01/01/2007, Page 219
  • Christian Home & School, 10/01/2007, Page 26
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2007, Page 305
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 12/15/2006, Page 1269
  • Publishers Weekly, 11/20/2006, Page 57
  • School Library Journal, 01/01/2007, Page 98

About the author

Angela Johnson has won three Coretta Scott King Awards, one each for her novels The First Part Last, Heaven, and Toning the Sweep. The First Part Last was also the recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award. She is also the author of the novels Looking for Red and A Certain October. Her books for younger readers include the Coretta Scott King Honor Book When I Am Old with You, illustrated by David Soman; Wind Flyers and I Dream of Trains, both illustrated by Loren Long; and Lottie Paris Lives Here and its sequel Lottie Paris and the Best Place, both illustrated by Scott M. Fischer. Additional picture books include A Sweet Smell of Roses, Just Like Josh Gibson, The Day Ray Got Away, and All Different Now. In recognition of her outstanding talent, Angela was named a 2003 MacArthur Fellow. She lives in Kent, Ohio. Visit her at AJohnsonAuthor.com.

Loren Long illustrated President Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing; the newest version of The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper; Madonna's second picture book, Mr. Peabody's Apples; Nightsong by Ari Berk; Frank McCourt's Angela and the Baby Jesus; Love by Matt de la Pea; and If I Was the Sunshine by Julie Fogliano. He also wrote and illustrated the Otis series and was part of the Design Garage for Jon Scieszka's Trucktown series. Loren's work has appeared in Time, Sports Illustrated, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic. He lives with his wife and two sons in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit him at LorenLong.com.

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