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Fly girls : the daring American women pilots who helped win WWII / P. O'Connell Pearson.

Pearson, P. O'Connell (Patricia O'Connell), (author.).

Summary:

At the height of World War II, the US Army Air Forces faced a desperate need for skilled pilots. But only men were allowed in military airplanes, even if the experts 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 - finally won permission 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 Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) lived on military bases, trained as military pilots, wore uniforms, marched in review, flew in dangerous noncombat missions that many military pilots refused, 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 a positive attitude, the love of flying, and the willingness to do good without personal gain.

Record details

ISBN: 9781534404106
ISBN: 1534404104
ISBN: 9781534404113
ISBN: 1534404112
Physical Description: 198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York ; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-182) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Target Audience Note:	1080L Lexile Age: 10 and up. Grade: 7 to 8.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader MG 7.6 7 7 194793