The fearless flights of Hazel Ying Lee / by Julie Leung, illustrated by Julie Kwon.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Little Brown, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780759554955
- 0759554951
- 9780759554955
- 1368052274
- 9781368052276
- Lee, Hazel Ah Ying, 1912-1944 -- Juvenile literature
- Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature
- Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Women air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Asian Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Biography | LEE, H. L653 | Available | 33111010465512 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Discover an inspiring picture book biography about Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military.
Hazel Ying Lee was born fearless--she was not afraid of anything, and the moment she took her first airplane ride, she knew where she belonged. When people scoffed at her dreams of becoming a pilot, Hazel wouldn't take no for an answer. She joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. It was a dangerous job, but Hazel flew with joy and boldness.
This moving, true story about a groundbreaking figure will inspire young readers to challenge barriers and reach for the sky.
Includes bibliographic references.
An inspiring picture book biography about Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military.
Even when other people scoffed at her dreams of becoming a pilot, Hazel Ying Lee wouldn't take no for an answer. She became the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military, joining the Women's Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. -- adapted from jacket