Flygirl
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Historical / United States / 20th Century
3.8
(173)
Sherri L. Smith
For fans of Unbroken and Ruta Sepetys.All Ida Mae Jones wants to do is fly. Her daddy was a pilot, and years after his death she feels closest to him when she's in the air. But as a young black woman in 1940s Louisiana, she knows the sky is off limits to her, until America enters World War II, and the Army forms the WASP-Women Airforce Service Pilots. Ida has a chance to fulfill her dream if she's willing to use her light skin to pass as a white girl. She wants to fly more than anything, but Ida soon learns that denying one's self and family is a heavy burden, and ultimately it's not what you do but who you are that's most important.Read Sherri L. Smith's posts on the Penguin Blog
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Author
Sherri L. Smith
Pages
304
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2010-09-16
ISBN
0142417254 9780142417256
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"omg this book had me in a CHOKEHOLD."
mira
"10/10 Travis twists towards middle and end that bring the whole book to a new depth and make the whole war seem real for the characters. I LOVE THIS BOOK!"
Savannah Claveria
"I had to read it for a school assignment and I don’t like reading school assigned books. But, this book was so much better than I originally thought. When I finished it I didn’t want it to be over. It was so good. 10/10. "
Marquala Basnight
"When I read this book, it was thrilling! I already love Historical Fiction but this is always a book I’ll go to when I have reading time!"
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