{"product_id":"fly-girls-the-daring-american-women-pilots-who-helped-win-wwii-pearson-paperback","title":"Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII -- Pearson, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"A truly inspiring read.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A solid account of women's contributions as aviators during World War II.\" \u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the tradition of \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e, debut author Patricia Pearson offers a beautifully written account of the remarkable but often forgotten group of female fighter pilots who answered their country's call in its time of need during World War II.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the height of World War II, the US Army Airforce faced a desperate need for skilled pilots--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 pilots--who had to prove their worth time and time again--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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheir 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.2\" H x 6.1\" L x 0.6\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781534404113\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47559987527834,"sku":"9781534404113","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781534404113.jpg?v=1774764870","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/fly-girls-the-daring-american-women-pilots-who-helped-win-wwii-pearson-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}