To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II
- ISBN-10
- 1442035137
- ISBN-13
- 9781442035133
- Series
- To Touch the Stars
- Pages
- 126
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-02-01
- Publisher
- Paw Prints
- Author
- Karen Zeinert
Description
When the United States enters World War II, Americans everywhere look for some way to help. With the help of her younger brother, 18-year-old Elizabeth Erickson of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, finds a unique way to support the war effor and realize her dream of becoming a pilot. While training for the army air force's ferrying program, which put more than 1,000 women to work delivery airplanes for the military, Elizabeth discovers her own courage and resourcefulness and puts a troubling family mystery to rest.Jamestown's American Portraits explores the growth of different generations and cultures through the lives of young boys and girls. These titles are told from a diverse group of boys and girls, coming from different and unique backgrounds that represent America's own diverse population, spanning from the Jamestown Settlement to the Civil Rights Movement. Titles in this series: This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC) An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story, by Steven Kroll The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Collier Revenge of the Aztecs: A Story of 1920s Hollywood, by Susan Beth Pfeffer To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II, by Karen Zeinert
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