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Flygirl
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
Read Sherri L. Smith's posts on the Penguin Blog Ida Mae Jones dreams of flight. Her daddy was a pilot and being black didnt stop him from fulfilling his dreams. But her daddys gone now, and being a woman, and being black, are two strikes against her. When America enters the war with Germany and Japan, the Army creates the WASP, the Womens Airforce Service Pilotsand Ida suddenly sees a way to fly as well as do something significant to help her brother stationed in the Pacific. But even the WASP wont accept her as a black woman, forcing Ida Mae to make a difficult choice of passing, of pretending to be white to be accepted into the program. Hiding ones racial heritage, denying ones family, denying ones self is a heavy burden. And while Ida Mae chases her dream, she must also decide who it is she really wants to be.
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Eggs
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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1. According to Mom, no. But it was a trending girl name in the 1950s. The internet says: As a variation of the French chérie, Sherry means "darling," placing it as the very definition of a most beloved person. I‘m good with that?

2. The tagged author is named Sherri

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Deblovestoread I love #1. Thanks for the tag. 💜 2w
TheSpineView Sherri is a pretty name. Thanks for playing 2w
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OutsmartYourShelf
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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Eggs Perfect 👍🏼 1y
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bookandbedandtea
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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Ida Mae Jones is a wonderful character. I loved her strength and determination to serve her country (and to follow a path for HERSELF rather than one chosen for her by family or society) even as she dealt with racism and sexism. The epilogue is set after the war and I wish I knew which path she chose at that point but at the same time I liked where it ended.

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hes7
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#JubilantJuly

Ida Mae Jones wants to help the war effort, but to be a part of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, she has to pass as white. As she goes through training and later assignments, her success—both in a role traditionally held by a man and as a white woman—calls her to contemplate her identity and what it will mean post-war. Though I wish the end had given more of a peek into her future choices, hers is still a solid historical story.

TheAromaofBooks Great review!! 4y
rabbitprincess Oddly enough I recently read non-fiction about the Women Airforce Service Pilots: 4y
Andrew65 Your review makes me want to read this. 👏👏👏 4y
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JenGrow
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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Shipping these out to 50states50books, a wonderful project on a mission to provide 50 DIVERSE books to organizations in each of the 50 states. Here‘s their address in case you want to send books too!

50 States 50 Books
P.O. Box 992
Middletown, CT 06457

www.50states50books.net
#weneedmorediversebooks #representationmatters
#diversebooks #bookmail #50states50books #diversitymatters #mirrorsandwindows #closethegapfillthemap

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TheBookHippie
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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#subjectofthemonth historical fiction

Andrew65 This looks interesting, can‘t wait to see what you think. 5y
TheBookHippie @Andrew65 looking for more diverse books for my older readers! Hoping this is a fit! 5y
Andrew65 @TheBookHippie It‘s a captivating cover! 5y
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TeeCee
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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Strong fiction read, pretty quick with interesting historical bits about WASP pilots. This is a rare comment: I would‘ve liked it to be longer!

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Citymouse
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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Here are the month‘s book club picks for East City Bookshop, where I am the children‘s and YA buyer. #riotgrams

Cinfhen Fun job! 6y
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dastevensish
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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I've been in the biggest reading slump I can remember this summer. Was so bummed about missing 24in48 last weekend as I was hoping it would push me in the right direction. So I declared today a personal readathon day. This was my first book finished, and it was wonderful! I don't read much historical fiction; this book makes me think I should read more. #diversebooks

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KB253
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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I was all in, right up to page 266 and then I was disappointed. IDK, it seemed to fizzle out at the end. Not because WWII was ending and there wouldn't be any place for the WASP but IdaMae reconcile anything; not her passing, not her affinity for Walt, not her relationship with Jolene and her family.....nothing. After a good cry & nap, she's like, "ok I'm going to do my duty and fly".
The ending just didn't work for me.?

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Mdonald
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A great #historicalfiction novel about the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII. #LitsyAtoZ #F✔️ #girlpower

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Alicia
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This book was so heartwarming! All the happy feels!! What a great story of women kicking ass. I felt like Smith didn't go too deep into race in the book, but she did address it and not shy away from that as part of the plot. A super fun read! Also Letter F for #LitsyAtoZ

Onlaughterandliteracy Ugh I love your book sleeve! Where did you get it? 7y
Alicia @Onlaughterandliteracy on Etsy!!! It was from like Australia but I had to have the BRIGHTEST cactus book sleeve! 🌵🌵 7y
Onlaughterandliteracy @Alicia haha of course!! I just ordered one today actually ❤️ 7y
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Alicia @Onlaughterandliteracy the same one?? It's so great! 7y
Onlaughterandliteracy @Alicia no it's a girl that I found on insta. She had a really cute rose one that reminds me of belle haha 7y
Alicia @Onlaughterandliteracy oh awesome!! I love the one I have I already want more! 7y
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thereadingwomen
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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Not to overlook the younger readers, FLYGIRL tells the story of Ida Mae who wants to follow in her father's footsteps by becoming a pilot. Once WWII begins, she has a chance to become a pilot by joining the W.A.S.P.s. But Ida is a woman & black, which means that it's an almost impossible dream for her in Jim Crow America. Ida is light skinned so she could pass for white, but she would have to deny her family to fulfill her dreams. Will she do it?⠀

HippieChickHomeschool Oh! We read a picture book about her, I'd love on for older readers. 7y
JazzFeathers Wow! This sounds so good. Is it a true story? I think l read something similar about the WASPS. And that cover just bought me ;) 7y
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Nitpickyabouttrains
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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I liked this look at the women who worked, even if they were not recognized, to help win world war 2.

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Dvmheather
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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A black woman wants to fly planes with the WASP in WWII but it is white only. Should she try to pass as white to live out her dream? What are the costs? Full review at http://www.spiritblog.net/flygirl

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LauraMole
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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It's difficult to read with Mojo blocking the page, but it's a good read so far.

MrBook 😹😹😹👍🏻 Coale does the same to me. He's an attention hoarder. 8y
LauraMole Animals and books don't mix!🙀 8y
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iamcourtneyb
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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Just finished reading #Flygirl & caught myself sitting zoned out for 10 mins, unsure of what to do w/myself. Always happens after parting ways with a great book.

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iamcourtneyb
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Got the house and my book to myself for a couple hours!

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iamcourtneyb
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Just got these beauties in the mail. Teaching my 8th graders with #1 & #3 in the fall. #2 was recommended to help me learn to teach the kiddies to love reading as much as I do. Can't wait to dive in! Anyone read any of these?

staci.reads The Book Whisperer is fantastic! 6y
iamcourtneyb I agree! Brought a whole new light to the way I help my students find books they love! 6y
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RachelLenaaa
Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith
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Making the wait for my train bearable. I'm only 32 pages in but I can already tell with the character development and voice that I will LOVE this book!