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The School the Aztec Eagles Built: A Tribute to Mexico's World War II Air Fighters
40 pp.
| Lee |
September, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-60060-440-9$18.95
(2)
4-6
During WWII, Mexico formed one air force squadron, the Aztec Eagles, which fought for the Allies in the Pacific. Before leaving Mexico, one member, former schoolteacher Ángel Bocanegra, secured a promise that a school would be built in his hometown; Escuela Escuadrón 201 still stands today. In this historical vignette, Nicholson balances the larger historical context with intimate personal stories. Illustrated throughout with photographs. Bib., glos.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2017