Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win

Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII

â€œA truly inspiring read.â€ â€”Booklist (starred review)

â€œA solid account of womenâ€™s contributions as aviators during World War II.â€ â€”Kirkus Reviews

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 countryâ€™s call in its time of need during World War II.

At the height of World War II, the US Army Airforce faced a desperate need for skilled pilotsâ€”but only men were allowed in military airplanes, even if the expert pilots who were training them to fly were women. Through grit and pure determination, 1,100 of these female pilotsâ€”who had to prove their worth time and time againâ€”were finally allowed to ferry planes from factories to bases, to tow targets for live ammunition artillery training, to test repaired planes and new equipment, and more.

Though the Women Airforce Service Pilots lived on military bases, trained as military pilots, wore uniforms, marched in review, and sometimes died violently in the line of duty, they were civilian employees and received less pay than men doing the same jobs and no military benefits, not even for burials.

Their story is one of patriotism, the power of positive attitudes, the love of flying, and the willingness to serve others with no concern for personal gain.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2019-02-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781534404113

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2019-02-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781534404113

Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII

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