Book description:
At 16, Nancy Harkness gets her pilot's license. As WW2 is brewing Nancy is determined to fly for the war effort. She not only has to ferry planes but also has to battle the sexism within aviation to prove that women can fly just as good as the men.
Book review:
I had high hopes for this book based on what I read about it. In my opinion it was written by telling and not showing, and I struggled getting through. I wanted to see her actually in the air and not just talking about the flights she did. I know this is historical fiction, but I feel like some of at least the angst she had against Jackie Cochran, could have been resolved if they actually talked to each other instead of trying to let things go to make sure people didn't perceive them to be fighting against each other. Also the amount of time she talks about bob or is talking to bob takes up a lot of time. I will say this book might be good for people who are just starting out in historical fiction, and will be good for a teen.
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