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    The U.S. WASP: Trailblazing Women Pilots of World War II
    The U.S. WASP: Trailblazing Women Pilots of World War II
    The U.S. WASP: Trailblazing Women Pilots of World War II
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    The U.S. WASP: Trailblazing Women Pilots of World War II

    By Lisa M. Bolt Simons

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    More than 1,100 women volunteered to be a U.S. WASP (Women's Air Service Pilot) to contribute to World War II. Read about the courageous women who put their lives on the line to do their part in the nation's war effort.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateMay 1, 2019
    ISBN9781496665751
    The U.S. WASP: Trailblazing Women Pilots of World War II
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    Lisa M. Bolt Simons

    Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 60 nonfiction children’s books, as well as four middle grade “choose your path” novels and an adult history book. She’s twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children’s Literature. She’s also received two Minnesota State Arts Board grants and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.

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