Skyward: Female Pilots of WW2
- ISBN-10
- 1911171518
- ISBN-13
- 9781911171515
- Series
- Skyward
- Category
- Fighter pilots
- Pages
- 88
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-06
Description
The year is 1927, and in America, England and Russia, three young girls share a dream: to fly. But it won't be easy. Against the odds, Hazel, Marlene and Lilya follow their hearts, enrolling in pilot courses and eventually flying for the countries in WWII. Follow the adventures of these young women as they battle not only enemies in the skies but sexism and inequality in their own teams. Risking their lives countless times in feats of incredible bravery, the female air pilots of the Second World War are honoured in this beautiful book, illustrated in Sally Deng's raw, dynamic style.
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