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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Jacqueline Cochran Jacqueline Cochran Rhonda Smith-Daugherty "This revealing biography explores Cochran's childhood in an impoverished Florida mill town, her early career as a pilot, and her role in creating and leading the WASPs during World War II. This deta… OL16572082W
Flygirl Flygirl Sherri L. Smith During World War II, a light-skinned African American girl "passes" for white in order to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots. OL5823236W
Secrets in the sky Secrets in the sky Melinda Rice While her brother is off flying planes for the Air Corps, twelve-year-old Bethany becomes involved with women training with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS) right in her hometown of Sweetwat… OL6213238W
Women in the Wild Blue Women in the Wild Blue David A. Stallman This is a tribute to the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots), heroic young women who flew military aircraft during WWII. It is not likely many have heard of the Women Airforce Service Pilots who fer… OL8826373W