Love is in the air : the story of aviation pioneer Nancy Harkness Love / by Dee Romito ; illustrated by Vivian Mineker.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Aladdin, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First Aladdin hardcover editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781534484191
- 1534484191
- Story of aviation pioneer Nancy Harkness Love
- Nancy Harkness Love
- Love, Nancy Harkness, 1914-1976 -- Juvenile literature
- Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- United States. Army Air Forces. Air Transport Command. Ferrying Division -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- United States. Army Air Forces -- Transportation -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation -- United States -- Juvenile literature
- Women air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Air pilots -- United States -- 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
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Main Library | Children's Biography | LOVE, N. R765 | Available | 33111011214174 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Take off with Nancy Harkness Love, first female pilot to serve in the Army Air Forces and founder of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) during World War II, in this picture book biography perfect for readers of Fly, Girl, Fly! or Fearless Flyer .
In 1930, when Nancy Harkness was sixteen years old, she took a ride in a biplane and fell in love with flight. But at that time, women weren't encouraged to pursue careers in aviation.
Despite the barriers, Nancy took to the air and earned her pilot's license. She continued to fly in college, becoming known as "The Flying Freshman." After traveling to Boston for a job, she met her future husband and fellow pilot, Bob Love, and began her official career in aviation, eventually becoming director of the WAFS during World War II.
By pursuing her dreams, Nancy paved the way for other female pilots to soar.
Includes bibliographical references.
"When Nancy Harkness Love took her very first airplane ride, she fell in love with being in flight...From that first plane ride at age sixteen, to leading the first Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) during World War II, and becoming a part of the groundbreaking Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), Nancy's skills were in demand. Though the path was sometimes bumpy, Nancy ultimately helped pave the way for other female pilots to soar."-- Front jacket flap.
Ages 4 to 8 Aladdin.