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Leung, Julie, author.

The fearless flights of Hazel Ying Lee / by Julie Leung ; illustrated by Julie Kwon.

First edition.

New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2021.

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm

2021

Discover an inspiring picture book biography about Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military. Hazel Ying Lee was born fearless-she was not afraid of anything, and the moment she took her first airplane ride, she knew where she belonged. When people scoffed at her dreams of becoming a pilot, Hazel wouldn't take no for an answer. She joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. It was a dangerous job, but Hazel flew with joy and boldness. This moving, true story about a groundbreaking figure will inspire young readers to challenge barriers and reach for the sky.

3-8 Brodart.

P-3 Brodart.

Lee, Hazel Ah Ying, 1912-1944 -- Juvenile literature.

Lee, Hazel Ah Ying, 1912-1944.

Women air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American -- Juvenile literature.

Women air pilots.

Air pilots, Military.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations.

Asian Americans.

Women -- Biography.

Aeronautics.

Transportation.

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women

JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / Asian American

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Transportation / Aviation

United States.

Kwon, Julie, illustrator.

Includes bibliographical references (page 44).

BookPage, March 01, 2021

Horn Book, March 01, 2021

School Library Journal, March 01, 2021

Booklist, January 01, 2021

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