
High Above the Clouds
Maggie Gee, WWII Pilot
Marissa Moss(Author)
Creston Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 2. February 2027
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-954354-47-0 (ISBN)
Description
Growing up in Berkeley, California, Maggie Gee couldn't swim in the public pools as a Chinese-American. Even so, when America entered World War II, Maggie wanted to do her part.
First, she worked as a Rosie the Riveter building ships for the navy, but when she heard women were being called as pilots for the air force, she quickly got a pilot's license and tried to join the new Women's Airforce Service Pilots, the WASP. More than 25,000 women applied, but barely 1,000 actually earned their wings. Maggie Gee was one of them, test-flying the new planes developed by the air force, training male pilots, and flying in dangerous conditions. She never felt as free as she did then, soaring high above the clouds.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fifth Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Product notice
Picture book
Trade binding
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 273 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-954354-47-0 (9781954354470)
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Persons
Marissa Moss is an author-illustrator of more than eighty books, from picture books to adult graphic novels. Her books have won awards and been included in many state curricula. She lives in California.