Wind Flyers emphasis the heros of WWII - the Tuskegee Airmen. It tells the story of a great-great African American uncle that loved to fly- he would jump off of barns to fly, pay to be a co-pilot, and when he was older enlisted in the Air Force. This story emphasis the role of African American men in war. Illustrations are colorful and provide lots of details. I appreciated the book for its content, but it was a little hard to follow and I felt as though its minimal text didn't fully get the point across.
Title: Wind Flyers
Author: Angela Johnson
Illustrator: Loren Long
Publisher/Date: Simon & Schuster 2007
ISBN: 978-0-0689-84879-7
Rating: 3 out of 5
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