| Pilots in Peril!: The Untold Story of U.S. Pilots Who Braved the Hump in World War II Contributor(s): Otfinoski, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491451661 ISBN-13: 9781491451663 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Aviation |
| Dewey: 940.544 |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Series: Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.2" W x 7.2" (0.60 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 175038 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Historian Theodore White called it "the most dangerous, terrifying, barbarous aerial transport run in the world...the skyway to Hell." The Hump was a perilous 500-mile flight path across the eastern Himalayan Mountains many U.S. pilots flew during World War II in order to keep the Allies well-supplied in China. Using personal accounts from pilots, rescuers, and U.S. Air Force staff, this fast-paced narrative puts young readers in the cockpit alongside some of the war's bravest pilots. |
Contributor Bio(s): Otfinoski, Steven: - Steven Otfinoski has written more than 150 books for young readers. Three of his nonfiction books have been chosen Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library. Steve is also a playwright and has his own theater company that brings one-person plays about American history to schools. Steve lives in Connecticut with his wife, who is a teacher. They have two children, two dogs, and a cat. |