A review by marmoset737
Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith

4.0

Great historical fiction pick for tweens - a look at the WASP corps in World War II (the first women pilots in the military) and also an interesting look at race relations during World War II through the eyes of Ida Mae Jones, a young light-skinned woman who makes the controversial decision to pass for white to become a WASP. The author uses conventional tween-lit staples (some tragedy, a little romance, squeaky clean heroines) which could get a little tedious for older readers and possibly for male readers as well, but the book will really resonate with most 10-13 year olds.