Overview
Read about the brave brash and brilliant Soviet Night Witches and their amazing contribution to the war effort in World War II. These pilots worked in sub-par planes in freezing weather and with little support. Yet the sounds of their planes struck fear into the hardiest of soldiers. Their tireless work helped the Allies win the war and their legend lives on long after their success.
Full Product Details
Author: Pamela Dell
Publisher: Capstone Press, Incorporated
Imprint: Capstone Press, Incorporated
Dimensions:
Width: 20.00cm
, Height: 0.50cm
, Length: 25.50cm
Weight: 0.068kg
ISBN: 9781515779452
ISBN 10: 1515779459
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 August 2017
Recommended Age: From 8 to 14 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Clear prose and coherent and thoughtful story lines written from a feminist perspective describe women's contribution to war efforts and explain how military service became one of the foundations of the modern women's movement. . . .Well-chosen period photos of the women who served are a plus, as are the sidebars and maps. These topics are often overlooked for this audience, especially those of Soviet Night Witches. A first purchase for middle school libraries.-- ""School Library Journal"" The Women and War series examines the vital roles women have played during wartime, and this entry charts the history of the fearless female WWII pilots known as the Night Witches. . . .This book showcases how skilled, daring, and resourceful these aviators were, and it also calls attention to the women responsible for plane maintenance and repair. Fact boxes, pilot profiles, and period photos make this a lively and inspirational read.-- ""Booklist"""
Clear prose and coherent and thoughtful story lines written from a feminist perspective describe women's contribution to war efforts and explain how military service became one of the foundations of the modern women's movement. . . .Well-chosen period photos of the women who served are a plus, as are the sidebars and maps. These topics are often overlooked for this audience, especially those of Soviet Night Witches. A first purchase for middle school libraries.-- School Library Journal The Women and War series examines the vital roles women have played during wartime, and this entry charts the history of the fearless female WWII pilots known as the Night Witches. . . .This book showcases how skilled, daring, and resourceful these aviators were, and it also calls attention to the women responsible for plane maintenance and repair. Fact boxes, pilot profiles, and period photos make this a lively and inspirational read.-- Booklist
Author Information
Pamela Dell began her professional career writing for adults and started writing for children about 12 years ago. Since then she has published fiction and nonfiction books, written numerous magazine articles, and created award-winning interactive multimedia.
