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Title details for Pilots in Peril! by Steven Otfinoski - Available

Pilots in Peril!

The Untold Story of U.S. Pilots Who Braved "the Hump" in World War II

by Steven Otfinoski
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Historian Theodore White called it "the most dangerous, terrifying, barbarous aerial transport run in the world...the skyway to Hell." The Hump was a perilous 500-mile flight path across the eastern Himalayan Mountains many U.S. pilots flew during World War II in order to keep the Allies well-supplied in China. Using personal accounts from pilots, rescuers, and U.S. Air Force staff, this fast-paced narrative puts young readers in the cockpit alongside some of the war's bravest pilots.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 1, 2015

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781623705695
      • File size: 17556 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781623705695
      • File size: 17556 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 7
    • Lexile® Measure: 990
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5-7

  • Reviews

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2016
      This book explores the harrowing exploits of pilots who flew "The Hump," the air transport route between India and China in WWII's lesser-known China-Burma-India theater. The narrative includes individuals' experiences as well as background on the war itself, and the result is a bit choppy. Occasional black-and-white photos, sidebars, and a map supplement the main text. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2016 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7
  • Lexile® Measure:990
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5-7

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