Fly girls : the daring American women pilots who helped win WWII /

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by Pearson, P. O'Connell
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Physical details: 198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Subject(s): Women air pilots | Air pilots, Military | World War, 1939-1945 | World War, 1939-1945 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Queen Charlotte Intermediate School 940.544 PEA Available

Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-182) and index.

Age: 10 and up.

Grade: 7 to 8.

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.

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.