Flygirl

by Sherri L. Smith

Overview

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.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780142417256
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	09/16/2010
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	18,040
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)
Lexile:	HL680L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Sherri L. Smith is the author of several novels for young adults, including the critically acclaimed Flygirl, Orleans, and The Toymaker’s Apprentice. She lives in Los Angeles.

Bahni Turpin has guest starred in many television series, including NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Six Feet Under, and Cold Case. Her film credits include Brokedown Palace and Crossroads. She has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and three prestigious Audie Awards.

What People are Saying About This

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-A dynamic, heartfelt novel.+ -The Washington Post

-A thrilling, but little-known story that begs to be told. The book is at once informative and entertaining.+ -School Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

-A dynamic, heartfelt novel.+ -The Washington Post

-A thrilling, but little-known story that begs to be told. The book is at once informative and entertaining.+ -School Library Journal

From the Publisher