Flying Fillies: A WW2 Book for Kids, Hardcover Signed by Author

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An empowering story of a young cowgirl’s coming-of-age journey and life-changing friendship with America’s pioneering female aviators: Women Airforce Service Pilots WASP of WWII. Aged 7+

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BOOKLIFE SEMI-FINALIST 2023

“An engrossing tale of women fighting for a chance to defend their country”—Kirkus Reviews

“LOVED IT! A fun YA novel with real WWII history disguised inside its pages”—Reedsy Discovery

“A captivating debut… readers of every age will be enthralled”—BookLife

“A top recommendation for libraries… The engrossing history and psychological pull brings the era and its women to life”—Midwest Book Review

“Flying Fillies is inspirational and informative—perfect for fans of historical fiction and horse lovers alike.”—The Children’s Book Review

“The WASP were some of the bravest female pilots in American history… Now children across the globe can learn about these extraordinary women through this inspiring tale”—Lisa Taylor, Executive Director, National WASP WWII Museum

“An excellent book for young readers… will inspire young people with the daring and exciting lives of people who made a difference”—Steve Friedman, 6th Grade Teacher

This WW2 book for kids is perfect for readers who love airplanes, adventures, horses, history, flying, and friendships. Aged 7+.

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Flying Fillies: A WW2 Book for Kids, Hardcover Signed by Author

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Flying Fillies: A WW2 Book for Kids Hardcover Signed by Author

An empowering story of a young cowgirl’s coming-of-age journey and life-changing friendship with America’s pioneering female aviators: Women Airforce Service Pilots WASP of WWII. Aged 7+

Includes a bookmark and a sticker. Free shipping. A perfect book for kids 7 – 14. 2nd grade to 8th grade

BOOKLIFE SEMI-FINALIST 2023

“An engrossing tale of women fighting for a chance to defend their country”—Kirkus Reviews

“LOVED IT! A fun YA novel with real WWII history disguised inside its pages”—
Reedsy
Discovery

“A captivating debut… readers of every age will be enthralled”—
BookLife

“A top recommendation for libraries… The engrossing history and psychological pull brings the era and its women to life”—
Midwest Book Review

“Flying Fillies is inspirational and informative—perfect for fans of historical fiction and horse lovers alike.”—
The Children’s Book Review

“The WASP were some of the bravest female pilots in American history… Now children across the globe can learn about these extraordinary women through this inspiring tale”—Lisa Taylor, Executive Director,
National WASP WWII Museum

“An excellent book for young readers… will inspire young people with the daring and exciting lives of people who made a difference”—Steve Friedman,
6th Grade Teacher

This middle-grade historical adventure book follows Dawn Springfield, a determined 12-year-old cowgirl who dreams of flying. Dawn discovers that bravery has wings when she meets the courageous Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASP, training at Avenger Field. Her coming-of-age journey weaves thrilling aviation adventures, heartwarming horse bonding, and the inspiring legacy of America’s overlooked WW2 female pilots.

Featuring authentic WASP photographs from the National WASP WWII Museum and historical images from the war period, this inspiring book for children showcases an educational Looking Back section. Young history enthusiasts will discover what life in America was like during the Second World War and how these pioneering women changed aviation history forever.

Ideal for supplementing classroom curriculum, parents who homeschool their children, and kids who love airplanes, adventures, history, horses, flying, and friendships. This WW2 book for kids aligns with middle-grade social studies lessons on World War II, women’s history, and American aviation, making it a valuable resource for home and school libraries.

An empowering book for children, Flying Fillies brings WWII history to life in an engaging way that inspires the next generation.

This historical adventure book for young adults captures imaginations with true stories of courage, determination, and passion.

Now available in hardcover and signed by the author, this is the perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion to inspire spirited young readers with the transformational power of following your dreams.

Excellent school supplemental reading for 2nd grade to 8th grade. Aged 7+.

3 reviews for Flying Fillies: A WW2 Book for Kids, Hardcover Signed by Author

  1. Dylan Curtis

    I read the first chapter aloud to my kids. They were enjoying the banter between Dawn and Samantha, (giggled at Samantha calling the town Dawn was moving to Stinkwater) and then it was bedtime.

    After putting them to bed, I kept going and read the whole book. That’s my first compliment to pay the author; the flow, character development and story arc are wonderful.

    Another reason I loved this book is that a young girl is the central character and she has a lot of personal character. Dawn dreams big dreams, and more importantly, acts with purpose to achieve them.

    I am excited for my daughter to read the rest of the book, and hope she wants to emulate Dawn by getting back on the horse every time she’s bucked off, by volunteering and serving for causes she believes in, by choosing good friends and courageously dealing with bullies.

    There’s lots of entertaining dialogue throughout which is probably a big reason I kept binge-reading.

    The final reason I’m recommending this book is the historical value. I’d never heard of the WASP program, or balloon bombs and it was fun to spend time down the Google rabbit hole about these subjects after I finished the book. The photos at the back of the book are also very cool.

    Read it, I think you’ll love it too.

  2. Cindy

    Flying Fillies got me hooked right from the start. As a junior high teacher, I know early teen girls love horses. I was excited that this book started with a change in life for a 12 year old girl and how she coped with the changes along with the excitement of a horse. The book continued to weave in the story about horses. I don’t want to give too much away.

    I was highly interested in the women pilots and how WASP program came to be. I had heard of them, but this book brought it to life. There was an impressive amount of information at the end of the book.

    I really liked all of the character building situations that the writer incorporated in the story line. This would relate to any 12 year old girl and others.

    I love this book and would highly recommend it to early teens and up.

  3. Rai B

    Historical fiction that explores the hardships and accomplishments of a 12 year Dawn, who’s life is upended as her family moves to Texas from Chicago to be closer to her grandfather. She has to deal with bullies, death, and adjusting to life in a new place. Her grandfather trains horses for racing and it’s always been her dream to have her own horse. Her aunt is transferred from England back to the US to participate in an experimental military program to train female pilots to aid in the war effort. As the base (Avenger Field) is located just a short distance from her new home, Dawn volunteers to assist however she can and becomes friends with the WASPs and integral to the operations of the base.

    I love that there is an entire section at the end of the book that has historical photos of the era as well as the WASPs and Avenger Field. These days, it’s very common for women and people of color to be in the military, but back in WWII times were different and women and people of color didn’t have the same rights or were considered inferior and sadly, most of today’s school curriculum overlooks this.

    I’m a bit of a history fan when it comes to WWII, so even though this is billed as a novel for young adults, I enjoyed it because it gives a glimpse in to something that isn’t covered a lot…. the role women played in the military in WWII.

    I’m hoping the author continues Dawn’s story, because there is a ton of potential for future novels!

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