Flygirl by Sherri L Smith

Flygirl by Sherri L Smith

AN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS * A young African American woman dreams of soaring through the skies in this inspiring and thought-provoking historical fiction novel.

"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

All Ida Mae Jones wants to do if fly.

Ida's daddy was a pilot, and when he took her flying, she never wanted to come down again. But after his death, the sky is off-limits to a young black woman such as Ida. When America enters World War II, the army forms the WASP--Women Airforce Service Pilots--and Ida has a chance to join, 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 identity and family is a heavy burden. Can she fulfill her dream without losing herself?

Sherri L.Smith (www.sherrilsmith.com) is the author of several young adult novels, including Flygirl and Orleans, which received critical praise. She resides in the city of Los Angeles, California. @Sherri_L_Smith is her Twitter handle.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780142417256
ISBN 10	0142417254
Title	Flygirl
Author	Sherri L Smith
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2010-09-16
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.