Flygirl
$28.96
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
16 September 2010
Summary
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.
A young African American woman dreams of soaring through the skies in this inspiring and thought-provoking historical fiction novel.
“A dynamic, heartfelt novel.” - The Washington Post
“A thrilling, but little-known story that begs to be told. The book is at once informative and entertaining.” - School Library Journal
All Ida Mae Jones wants to do is fly. Ida’s daddy was a pilot, and when he took her flying, s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142417256 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0142417254 |
| Author: | Sherri L. Smith |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 16 September 2010 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
A thrilling, but little-known story that begs to be told. The book is at once informative and entertaining. School Library Journal
The Washington Post Best Kids’ Books of the Year
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
California Book Awards Young Adult Gold Medal Winner
Texas Tayshas High School Reading List
Children’s Indie Next List
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books
Capital Choices Noteworthy Books for Children
Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices
“This breakthrough title adds a new story to the shelves of World War II books.” –Booklist, starred review
-A dynamic, heartfelt novel. –The Washington Post
-A thrilling, but little-known story that begs to be told. The book is at once informative and entertaining. –School Library Journal
“This well-told, interesting story moves along at a good clip … A vibrant picture of WWII women and of Jim Crow as it was then.” –Kirkus Reviews
“It was hard not to find myself cheering Ida Mae on. Hard not to get an itch to fly after reading this. Sherri Smith is a truly talented writer and Flygirl is a wonderful story.” –Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winning author
About The Author
Sherri L. Smith
Sherri L. Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois and spent most of her childhood reading books. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she has worked in movies, animation, comic books and construction.
Sherri’s first book, Lucy the Giant, was an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults in 2003. The Dutch translation, Lucy XXL (Gottmer, 2005), was awarded an Honorable Mention at the 2005 De Gouden Zoen, or Golden Kiss, Awards for Children’s Literature in the Netherlands.
Sherri’s novel, Sparrow, was chosen as a National Council for the Social Studies/Children’s Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People and is also a 2009 Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award Nominee.
Upon the release of Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet in February 2008, Sherri was featured as a spotlight author for The Brown Bookshelf’s Black History Month celebration, 28 Days Later.
Flygirl, an historical YA novel set during World War II, is her fourth novel.
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