I Wanted to Be a Pilot: The Making of a Tuskegee Airman
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- Synopsis
- Sometimes history is made by a dyslexic, mischievous boy who hates school, is a descendant of one of Frederick Douglass&’ half-sisters, and whose Pops was a Buffalo Soldier. In I Wanted to be a Pilot, one of the less than 100 living Documented Original Tuskegee Airman, Franklin J. Macon, tells the lively stories of how he overcame life&’s obstacles to become a Tuskegee Airman. Soar through history with Franklin as he conquers dyslexia, finds mischief, and grows up to change the course of America. Readers laugh at Frank&’s childhood antics, while being reminded that disabilities like Frank&’s dyslexia, repeating a grade in school, and other hardships can be overcome. I Wanted to be a Pilot encourages kids to recognize history, reach for their dreams, and even make their own toys as they are reminded of the great strength and determination of the men and women who came before them.
- Copyright:
- 2019
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 225 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781683509615
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781683509622
- Publisher:
- Morgan James Publishing, LLC
- Date of Addition:
- 09/09/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Franklin J. Macon, Elizabeth G. Harper
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Teens, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs
- Grade Levels:
- Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
- Reading Age:
- 12–18
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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