Women Pilots of World War II (Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® ))

Owens, Lisa L.

ISBN 10: 1541521536 ISBN 13: 9781541521537

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™, 2018

Synopsis

World War II marked the first time women pilots were trained to fly military planes in the United States. Although most were not allowed to fly combat missions, they provided great service to the Allied forces. Learn about the brave women in the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union who trained, flew, and fought for the Allies, blazing a path for women in the military.

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About the Author

Lisa L. Owens's career in children's publishing has spanned nearly 25 years. She has authored 95+ books for young people, including early readers, chapter books, graphic novels, and a wide variety of nonfiction for PreK-YA audiences. As a former in-house editor and longtime freelancer, she's worked in various editorial capacities―from concept to market―on thousands of published works for all ages. Lisa lives in the Seattle area with her aerospace-engineer husband and their retired racing greyhound. To learn about hosting her in your classroom, either in person or via Skype, visit her profile at OnlineAuthorVisits.com.

Review

"Each book in the Heroes of World War II series has a dramatic opening that leads into four chapters describing historical events and reflecting on what was accomplished. Written in short sentences that flow well, the paragraphs and chapters are also relatively brief but surprisingly effective as introductions to their respective topics. This continuing series also includes a recent book on Dunkirk, a subject previously explored more often in children's fiction than nonfiction. Each volume includes a large map related to the topic as well as many well-captioned archival photos and a few illustrated sidebars. The Manhattan Project describes the origins, development, use, and aftereffects of the first atomic bombs. Tuskegee Airmen traces the remarkable achievements of the pilots who trained and fought as part of the first all-black fighter squadron to fly for the U.S. Army. Women Pilots of World War II offers a chronological record of women as pilots during the war, first in the Soviet Air Force's Night Bomber Regiment and later in noncombat roles for Britain and the U.S. World War II Escapes and Rescues features stories of Allied soldiers, sailors, and pilots who were stranded or imprisoned during the war. Useful for older readers reading below grade levels as well as middle-grade students, this series offers engaging presentations on aspects of the war."―Booklist

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Edition details

• Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1541521536
• ISBN 13: 9781541521537
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32