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The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee

Julie Leung

Hazel Ying Lee dreamed of flying despite the limited opportunities available to women and Chinese Americans. She paid for flight school while working as an elevator operator and, during World War II, joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Although women could not fly in war zones, Hazel tested newly built aircraft and reported defects. One of only 132 women qualified to fly the fastest planes, she later died in a two-plane crash caused by a control-tower miscommunication. Her family fought for her burial in a whites-only cemetery.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Courage · Racism And Prejudice · War And Conflict · Work And Careers
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
February 2, 2021
Pages
48
ISBN-13
9780759554955
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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