On the Wings of Eagles

"Suspenseful and well told."—Jewish Book Council

"Excellent job...good as a read-aloud or for beginning readers." —Historical Novel Society

Based on real events, this picture book for ages 5-8 dramatizes the story of young Haila, a Yemenite girl, who with her family was airlifted to safety by Alaska Airlines pilot Warren Metzger during Operation Magic Carpet, an international effort that rescued nearly 50,000 Jews from the dangers of Yemen in 1949 and 1950.

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