The Tuskegee Airmen

by Tammy Gagne and Tammy M. "Gagne" Proctor

Tens of thousands of Americans flew aircraft in World War II. These brave young men risked their lives by serving their country. And they were greatly admired for their courage and their piloting skills. But many white Americans did not want blacks to become pilots. Rumors claimed that blacks were less capable of learning how to fly than whites. A group of servicemen would crush those racist rumors. A project created by the United States Army Air...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612289665
• ISBN13: 9781612289663
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7