You Wouldn't Want to Be a World War II Pilot!: Air Battles You Might Not Survive

by Ian Graham, David Antram (Illustrator)

Overview

This book examines the many hazards of flying a fighter jet for the Royal Air Force during World War II.

This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531205174
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/07/2009
Series:	You Wouldn't Want to...: History of the World
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG910L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Antram was born in Brighton, England. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time artist.
Ian Graham is a highly experienced author having written over 180 illustrated non-fiction books and contributed to many articles for magazines. After completing a BSc. in applied physics he took a postgraduate diploma in Journalism at City University, London. He began work as an editor before setting up a freelance business writing and editing, this included editing the magazine Space Voyager. Ian now lives in Norfolk in the U.K.