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PublisherCapstone
ISBN-101666334057
ISBN-139781666334050
eBay Product ID (ePID)7057279349
Product Key Features
Book TitleCourageous Six Triple Eight : the All-Black Female Battalion of World War II
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory / Military & Wars, People & Places / United States / African American, World, Comics & Graphic Novels / History
Publication Year2022
IllustratorPaul, Cynthia
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, History
AuthorArtika R. Tyner
Book SeriesWomen Warriors of World War II Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length9 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2022-001288
ReviewsFemale heroes of World War II have their stories related in these four graphic biographies. Sophie Scholl was a young German woman who, disillusioned with Hitler, endangered her life by campaigning against the Nazis. Army and Navy nurses bravely take care of wounded soldiers in the Philippines while enduring terrible hardships and internment by the Japanese. An Australian journalist in France takes huge risks as a spy for the French Resistance. The woman who becomes the first Black lieutenant colonel in the WACS heads a team of other Black female soldiers in sorting mail for troops in Europe while enduring racial discrimination by their white colleagues. The authors and illustrators of these graphic narratives do an excellent job of conveying suspense; readers unfamiliar with the stories about Scholl and Wake will find themselves especially eager to turn the pages. The tales of the nurses and the WACS sensitively portray the difficult circumstances the women found themselves in and how they were able to rise above their respective trials and tribulations. Tones of sepia, grays, browns, and dark green found in the frames' backgrounds complement the stories of these remarkable women. VERDICT The excellent narratives combined with engaging drawings do a fine job of introducing readers to important players in a crucial point of history. Purchase should definitely be considered by school and public libraries.
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SynopsisWhen the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Read the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps--the Six Triple Eight--and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted the racism and sexism they experienced. And they did it while creating a system to make sure millions of letters and packages got to soldiers fighting in Europe. From the Women Warriors of World War II graphic novel series, this inspiring story will introduce readers to heroes who were victorious in more ways than one.
LC Classification NumberD769.39.T96 2023
