World War II Pilots: An Interactive History Adventure

by Michael Burgan

Overview

Air raid! The world’s great powers are at war again. This is the Second World War, but it is history’s first war in which airplanes play a major role. You want to fly and you want to fight. Will you: Fly with the Royal Air Force as a British pilot and fight in the Battle of Britain? Dogfight as an American fighter pilot over the Pacific Ocean? Join the Tuskegee Airmen and be one of the first African-American aviators in the U.S. military?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620657188
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	You Choose: World War II Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	730L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection.  Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

Table of Contents

About Your Adventure 5

Chapter 1 Warfare in the Skies 7

Chapter 2 The Battle of Britain 13

Chapter 3 Flying in the Pacific 41

Chapter 4 The Tuskegee Airmen 73

Chapter 5 Bravery in the Air 101

Timeline 106

Other Paths to Explore 108

Read More 109

Internet Sites 109

Glossary 110

Bibliography 111

Index 112

Interviews

Includes the Battle of Britain, dogfights over the Pacific, the Tuskegee Airmen and more • Play-by-play action that keeps the pages turning • Readers choose their next move every few pages—and discover their fate • Book can be read dozens of times with different results • Vivid historical photos remind readers that these dramas were real • Many scenarios inspired from actual events

Editorial Reviews

Having three initial choices is great because there are so many adventures you can try and you can read this book over and over again. Plus, aside from the history lessons at the start and at the end of the book, you learn a lot of stuff, particularly about the different types of planes. . . .READ IT IF: Your child wants to become a pilot. You want to teach your child about World War 2. Your child likes choose-your-own-adventure books.

Second Bookshelf on the Right blog

There are always boys who, even at an early age, have an insatiable appetite for war books and there are very few good books written at an elementary level that give the detail, explanation and experience that this one does. . . .No doubt this would be a wonderful addition to any school or personal library for the young World War II reader.

Novel Nutritious blog

The twenty different endings make sure this is a book many will be read again and again. The page design and photographs and maps chosen add to the feel of being there. The very extensive tools make further learning easy and inviting.

Childish Nonsense blog

I actually enjoyed going back and forth and making choices to see where each path led.  I also liked the photographs that are included and relevant to the path I was following. . . .World War II Pilots is an excellent book for leisure reading as well as home schooling and classroom use.

The Children's War blog

Interesting book. Recommended for my library.

NetGalley Review