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Ida Mae Jones dreams of fl ight. Her daddy was a pilotand being black didn't stop him from fulfillinghis dreams. But her daddy's gone now, and being awoman, 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 AirforceService Pilots - and Ida suddenly sees a way tofl y as well as do something signifi cant to help herbrother stationed in the Pacific. But even the WASPwon't accept her as a black woman, forcing Ida Maeto make a difficult choice of "passing," of pretendingto 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 IdaMae chases her dream, she must also decide who itis she really wants to be.

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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.

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Sherri L. Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois and spent most of her childhood reading books. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she has worked in movies, animation, comic books and construction. Sherri’s first book, Lucy the Giant, was an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults in 2003. The Dutch translation, Lucy XXL (Gottmer, 2005), was awarded an Honorable Mention at the 2005 De Gouden Zoen, or Golden Kiss, Awards for Children’s Literature in the Netherlands. Sherri’s novel, Sparrow, was chosen as a National Council for the Social Studies/Children’s Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People and is also a 2009 Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award Nominee. Upon the release of Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet in February 2008, Sherri was featured as a spotlight author for The Brown Bookshelf's Black History Month celebration, 28 Days Later. Flygirl, an historical YA novel set during World War II, is her fourth novel.

“Cloudberries,” Ladybug Magazine (2001)

Lucy the Giant (2002)

Various stories, Bart Simpson Comics (2002)

Sparrow (2006)

Hot Sour, Salty, Sweet (2008)

Flygirl (January 2009)

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Título Flygirl
Autor Sherri L. Smith
Encuadernación Tapa dura
Edición Fifth or Later E
Páginas 275
Volúmenes 1
Idioma ENG
Editorial G. P. Putnam's Sons, NY
Fecha de publicación 2009-01-22
ISBN 9780399247095 / 0399247092
Peso 0.83 libras (0.38 kg)
Dimensiones 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.2 pulgadas (21.08 x 14.73 x 3.05 cm)
Época de 12 a UP años
Cursos 7 - UP
Nivel de lectura 680
Library of Congress subjects African Americans, Air pilots
Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 2008025407
Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Sherri L. Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois and spent most of her childhood reading books. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she has worked in movies, animation, comic books and construction. Sherri s first book, "Lucy the Giant," was an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults in 2003. The Dutch translation, "Lucy XXL " (Gottmer, 2005), was awarded an Honorable Mention at the 2005 De Gouden Zoen, or Golden Kiss, Awards for Children s Literature in the Netherlands. Sherri s novel, "Sparrow," was chosen as a National Council for the Social Studies/Children s Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People and is also a 2009 Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award Nominee. Upon the release of "Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet " in February 2008, Sherri was featured as a spotlight author for The Brown Bookshelf's Black History Month celebration, "28 Days Later." "Flygirl," an historical YA novel set during World War II, is her fourth novel.

" Cloudberries, " Ladybug Magazine (2001)

"Lucy the Giant " (2002)

Various stories, "Bart Simpson Comics " (2002)

"Sparrow " (2006)

"Hot Sour, Salty, Sweet " (2008)

"Flygirl " (January 2009)"

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