Desert Hawk

by Barbara Hehner

The Desert Hawk is the story of James F. "Stocky"Edwards, one of Canada s greatest WWII air aces, a fighter pilot who earnedhis nickname not because of his build, but because he would stand up toanything. A Saskatchewan farm boy whose bird-shooting skills would serve himwell later in battle, he joined the RCAF and at 20 years old was leading the 260Squadron over more senior officers. Edwards racked up victories in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0006394787
• ISBN13: 9780006394785
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: HarperTrophy
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7