Flygirl
of Sherri L. Smith (Goodreads Author)
Description
Ida Mae Jones dreams of flight. Her daddy was a pilot and being black didn't stop him from fulfilling his dreams. But her daddy's gone now, and being a woman, and being black, are two strikes against her. When America enters the war with Germany and Japan, the Army creates the WASP, the Women Airforce Service Pilots - and Ida suddenly sees a way to fly as well as do something significant to help her brother stationed in the Pacific. But even the WASP won't accept her as a black woman, forcing Ida Mae to make a difficult choice of "passing," of pretending to be white to be accepted into the program. Hiding one's racial heritage, denying one's family, denying one's self is a heavy burden. And while Ida Mae chases her dream, she must also decide who it is she really wants to be.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 285 pages
- Publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
- Publication Date January 22nd 2009
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9780399247095
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
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