Overview
An extraordinary story about the Women's Air Raid Defense, where an unlikely recruit and her sisters-in-arms forge their place in history. Daisy Wilder prefers the company of horses to people, bare feet and salt water to high heels and society parties. Then, in the dizzying aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Daisy enlists in a top secret program, replacing male soldiers in a war zone for the first time. Under fear of imminent invasion, the WARDs guide pilots into blacked-out airstrips and track unidentified planes across Pacific skies. But not everyone thinks the women are up to the job, and the new recruits must rise above their differences and work side by side despite the resistance and heartache they meet along the way. With America's future on the line, Daisy is determined to prove herself worthy. And with the man she's falling for out on the front lines, she cannot fail. From radar towers on remote mountaintops to flooded bomb shelters, she'll need her new team when the stakes are highest. Because the most important battles are fought--and won--together. This inspiring and uplifting tale of pioneering, unsung heroines vividly transports the reader to wartime Hawaii, where one woman's call to duty leads her to find courage, strength and sisterhood.
Full Product Details
Author: Sara Ackerman ,
Cassandra Campbell
Publisher: Mira Books
Imprint: Mira Books
Edition: Library Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 16.80cm
, Height: 3.30cm
, Length: 15.20cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9781665069496
ISBN 10: 166506949
Publication Date: 27 July 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Radar Girls is a fresh, delightful romp. -- Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author
Author Information
Born and raised in Hawaii, Sara Ackerman studied journalism and earned graduate degrees in psychology and Chinese medicine. When she's not writing or teaching, you'll find her in the mountains or in the ocean. Original bio sent from Cassandra: Cassandra Campbell began doing voice overs as the voice for Calvin Klein's Italian commercials. This was followed by commercial and documentary recording in both English and Italian. She has recorded many audiobooks and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie(R) Award nomination. As an actress and director, she has worked at the Public, the Mint, the Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stagewest, Theatreworks, the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Millmountain Theatre, the National Shakespeare Company, and the New York Fringe Festival.
