Flygirl - Sherri L. Smith

Flygirl

By Sherri L. Smith

  • Release Date: 2009-01-22
  • Genre: Historical Fiction for Young Adults
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 55 Ratings

Description

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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’s 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.

Reviews

  • Amazing

    5
    By ❤️FlyGirl Lover❤️
    This book is amazing! It can teach u so much about history and persistence! It inspires young women to chase their goal in life no matter what🔥😘😉I totally recommend that people read this book, especially young girls; because they can learn so much! This book can help may girls that girls CAN DO ANYTHING BOYS CAN! If they really put there mind to it they can do MORE THAN BOYS CAN! -Keep Working Hard Ladies!
  • Interesting Book.

    3
    By StrangelyFamiliar
    Great book with a wonderful story. Not a very strong ending though, but it's a must read for those interested in World War II, or wars in general
  • Alis Flygirl Review:

    5
    By Maddyestelle#1fan
    A great book!
  • My favorite!

    5
    By Lolipop545786376475
    My new favorite book! I love the story-line and everything about it! I give it 2 thumbs up!
  • Fly Girl

    4
    By 14_ksmith
    Very good book. If you like history or anything about wars you should read it because it is based in the middle of a war.you would also like it if you like planes
  • Amazing

    5
    By Flyboy1$8457869
    Such a wonderful book kept me up all night reading
  • Good book

    5
    By Inspector h
    I Love this book!!!
  • Love the book

    5
    By livingdifferently
    Its my favorite book now i just finished. Five Stars Ida
  • Great book!

    5
    By Leahlove23
    A wonderful book! Recommended to everyone!!! :)