About this title: When America enters World War II, the Army creates the Women's Air Force Service Pilots (WASP). Having always dreamed of flying, Ida Mae Jones, a young African-American woman, suddenly sees a way to fly as well as do something significant to help her brother stationed in the Pacific.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780399247095ISBN:0399247092
Description: New. Glued binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 275 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780399247095ISBN:0399247092
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
Date Published: 2009-01-22
ISBN-13:9780399247095ISBN:0399247092
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Penguin Group Usa
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780399247095ISBN:0399247092
Description: New. When America enters World War II, the Army creates the Women's Air Force Service Pilots (WASP). Having always dreamed of flying, Ida Mae Jones, a young African-American woman, suddenly sees a way to fly as well as do something significant to help her... read more
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"Joining the burgeoning legion of new WWII fiction is Flygirl. Like the others in this genre, Flygirl deals with uncommon heroes within a common back drop. Here the story follows Ida Mae from small town Louisiana through her training and service as a pilot with the WASP. As a light-skinned African American, Ida has to hide her heritage and assume the identity of a white girl. Chock full of details about airplanes, training, army life and every-day lives, as well as giving you a good feel of what it was like being a woman and a discriminated minority during the war, this book was an effortless joy to read.
Other good children/YA, historical fiction reads from the past couple of years:
The Green Glass Sea (Manhattan Project) London Calling (cross between fantasy and historical fiction about London during the blitz) Penny From Heaven (growing up Italian in post war America) Code Talker (Navajo marines)"
"October choice for the Youth Lit Book Club - another meeting I'll have to miss since it's on my Seminar night. :( I'm glad that I still read the book, though.
Generally, I'm not a fan of historical fiction, and I really don't like anything war-related, but this was a fresh perspective, a different side of the war that I had never seen or heard of before. I think this would be a great addition as a choice novel for students studying World War II - especially those who are like me and are not fond of the actual war side of things. There are always people back at home who may not be directly affected by war but are trying to help in any way that they know how. And that's our Ida Mae Jones. A light-skinned African-American young woman who loves to fly and wants to support her brother who has just been sent off to the war - so she becomes a WASP, Women Airforce Service Pilots. But in order to do so, she needs to pass as a white woman. It's complicated and emotional, and at times, frightening. Ida Mae is one of those characters you get to know and love, even if you don't always agree with her."
"A remarkable story based on the true lives of the Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II, this book is about a strong-willed and heroic teenager Ida Mae Jones whose lifelong dream of flying began when her dad first let her in a plane at age 7. However, being black and being a woman in Louisiana in the 1940s means that there is little opportunity to fulfill that dream. When Ida Mae hears that the army is training women to be pilots, she sees her chance to serve her country doing the thing she loves, even if it means passing for white. As she attempts to bridge these different worlds and reconcile her seemingly competing identities, she manages to maintain her integrity and discover the pains and joys of pursuing a dream at all odds. This is a beautifully written book that addresses complex issues of identity, race, friendship, family, love, and war."
"This is the story of a 20-year-old woman who joins the WASP program during WWII, flying planes for the army. The catch is, she's black, and passes as white to join the program. There are AMAZING real examples of the various prejudices this woman faces. From men, who refuse to believe women can be competent pilots. From white folk who suspect her racial identity. From her family, who know from experience that once you cross that line, it's almost impossible to go back. There are real, tangible examples of the kinds of things she goes through - explanations of the term "back of the church black" and descriptions of parties where attendance depended on your skin tone. The thing is, all that could have been ridiculously overstated - but this is an understated novel. Smith writes about the whats, not the angst. When a major character dies, it's as out of the blue for us as it is for the other characters. Sherri Smith is smart, and now I need to track down what else she's written. Killer booktalk, lovely cover, unforgettable story. This is a rare five stars."
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