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Leung, Julie

The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee

48 pp. | Little | February, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7595-5495-5 $18.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Julie Kwon. As a child, Hazel Ying Lee (1912–1944) pushed limits to be the best at everything--the fastest at footraces, the hardest hitter in handball, and, she hoped, one day the first Chinese American woman pilot. The sky called to her, and during her first airplane trips, she let the gender and racial discrimination she experienced on the ground fall away. The text chronicles her flying career: working as an elevator operator to pay for lessons; earning her license in less than a year; when WWII began, joining the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) program, testing planes before they went to military pilots. A tragic crash ended Lee's career (and life) at a young age, though her legacy lives on. Leung's poetic text vividly conveys Lee's fascination with and passion for flying and breaking boundaries without fear, as well as her perseverance and optimism for a better world. Kwon's clear, earth-toned, full-bleed illustrations expand on the story, illuminating Lee's unique experiences and capturing her adventurous spirit. Striking perspectives offer bird's-eye views of the patchwork landscapes over which Lee flew. Back matter includes an extensive author's note as well as additional multimedia resources. An excellent portrayal of a fearless flyer.
Reviewer: J. Elizabeth Mills | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2021

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