| The U.S. Wasp: Trailblazing Women Pilots of World War II Contributor(s): Simons, Lisa M. Bolt (Author) |
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ISBN: 1515779378 ISBN-13: 9781515779377 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $27.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Aviation |
| Dewey: 940.544 |
| LCCN: 2017015339 |
| Lexile Measure: 940 |
| Series: Women and War |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.1" W x 10.1" (0.70 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 189874 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More than 1,100 women volunteered to be a U.S. WASP (Women's Air Service Pilot) to contribute to World War II. Read about the courageous women who put their lives on the line to do their part in the nation's war effort. |
Contributor Bio(s): Simons, Lisa M. Bolt: - Lisa M. Bolt Simons, a teacher by day, has published several nonfiction children's books, as well as articles in various publications. She's been awarded a Minnesota State Arts Board grant, a McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers/Loft Award in Children's Literature Honorable Mention, and a Shabo Award from The Loft Literary Center. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and teen twins. |