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English
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1941. Audrey Coltrane has always wanted to fly. It's why she implored her father to teach her at the little airfield back home in Texas. It's why she signed up to train military pilots in Hawaii when the war in Europe began. And it's why she insists she is not interested in any dream-derailing romantic involvements, even with the disarming Lieutenant James Hart, who fast becomes a friend as treasured as the women she flies with. Then one fateful day,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
435 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II-only to be forgotten by the country they served When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Cornelia Fort was already in the air. At twenty-two, Fort had escaped Nashville's debutante scene for a fresh start as a flight instructor in Hawaii. She and her student were in the middle of their lesson when the bombs began to fall, and they...
3) Fly girls
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Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
In the midst of World War II, the call went out: women with flight experience were needed to fly for the military. All over the country, young women postponed their weddings, put their educations on hold, and quit their jobs to respond, becoming Women Airforce Service Pilots or WASPs. Led by Jacqueline Cochran, America's foremost female aviator, more than 1,000 women were trained to ferry aircraft, test planes, instruct male pilots, and even tow targets...
5) Flygirl
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
275 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
During World War II, a light-skinned African American girl "passes" for white in order to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
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English
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"A WASP embarks on an unsanctioned secret mission. Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this new series celebrates the unsung heroes-- the heroines of WWII. Peggy Witherspoon, a mother of two daughters, has been widowed due to the war in Europe. She comes from a long line of US war heroes and, considering it her duty, joins the female pilots flying for the WASP (Women's Airforce Service Pilots) in 1944. Most of Peggy's jobs are safe, predictable...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Dorothy Lucas yearned to discover all that she was capable of. After the devastating news of Pearl Harbor, her brothers joined the World War II war effort, but Dorothy wanted to do her part, too. So, she enlisted to serve as a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP). After hours of flight school and roaring engines, Dorothy and her fellow WASPs risked their lives towing targets in the air for the male fighter pilots in training. Through many mechanical...
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Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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An inspiring picture book biography about Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military.
Even when other people scoffed at her dreams of becoming a pilot, Hazel Ying Lee wouldn't take no for an answer. She became the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military, joining the Women's Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. -- adapted from jacket
13) WASPs
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) were American women who wanted to serve as members of the Army Air Force during World War II. Although there was resistance from some people who thought women couldn't be military pilots, eventually women were allowed to serve as pilots.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
More than 1,100 women volunteered to be a U.S. WASP (Women's Air Service Pilot) to contribute to World War II. Read about the courageous women who put their lives on the line to do their part in the nation's war effort.
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