{"product_id":"flygirl","title":"Flygirl","description":"\u003cb\u003eAN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS - A young African American woman dreams of soaring through the skies in this inspiring and thought-provoking historical fiction novel. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A dynamic, heartfelt novel.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A thrilling, but little-known story that begs to be told. The book is at once informative and entertaining.\"\u003ci\u003e--School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll Ida Mae Jones wants to do if fly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIda's daddy was a pilot, and when he took her flying, she never wanted to come down again. But after his death, the sky is off-limits to a young black woman such as Ida. When America enters World War II, the army forms the WASP--Women Airforce Service Pilots--and Ida has a chance to join, if she's willing to use her light skin to pass as a white girl. She wants to fly more than anything, but Ida soon learns that denying one's identity and family is a heavy burden. Can she fulfill her dream without losing herself?","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48003661922493,"sku":"BS-TC0-417256","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9780142417256-HD.jpg?v=1786892560","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/flygirl","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}