Bibliograph

Skyward, the story of female pilots in WWII, Sally Deng

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Skyward, the story of female pilots in WWII, Sally Deng

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Skyward

Responsibility statement

Sally Deng

Sub title

the story of female pilots in WWII

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Story of female pilots in World War II

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