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4-6Fact Finders: Military Heroes series.
An accessible text covers the history of the U.S. Army's Tuskegee Airmen--African Americans who, through determination and persistence, became WWII fighter pilots. Short paragraphs and concise sidebars effectively portray the racist hypocrisy of the Army's policies. Compelling black-and-white photos help break up the text. Critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.