Presents the life and career of Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese American woman to fly for the U.S. military. - (Baker & Taylor)
Discover an inspiring picture book biography about Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military.
Hazel Ying Lee was born fearless'she was not afraid of anything, and the moment she took her first airplane ride, she knew where she belonged. When people scoffed at her dreams of becoming a pilot, Hazel wouldn't take no for an answer. She joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. It was a dangerous job, but Hazel flew with joy and boldness.
This moving, true story about a groundbreaking figure will inspire young readers to challenge barriers and reach for the sky. - (Grand Central Pub)
Discover an inspiring picture book biography about Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military.
Hazel Ying Lee was born fearless—she was not afraid of anything, and the moment she took her first airplane ride, she knew where she belonged. When people scoffed at her dreams of becoming a pilot, Hazel wouldn't take no for an answer. She joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. It was a dangerous job, but Hazel flew with joy and boldness.
This moving, true story about a groundbreaking figure will inspire young readers to challenge barriers and reach for the sky. - (Grand Central Pub)
Julie Leung was raised in the sleepy suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, and currently lives in New York City. She is also the author of the Mice of the Round Table middle grade trilogy and the picture book Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist, illustrated by Chris Sasaki. She invites you to visit her online at jleungbooks.com.
Julie Kwon is an artist and illustrator based in Brooklyn. Born and raised in New Jersey, she was always passionate about making art, though her mother did try very hard to convince her that she was actually passionate about becoming a pharmacist. A graduate of the Brown/RISD Dual-Degree program, The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee is her first picture book. She invites you to visit her online at juliekwonart.com. - (Grand Central Pub)
Julie Leung was raised in the sleepy suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, and currently lives in New York City. She is also the author of the Mice of the Round Table middle grade trilogy and the picture book Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist, illustrated by Chris Sasaki. She invites you to visit her online at jleungbooks.com.
Julie Kwon is an artist and illustrator based in Brooklyn. Born and raised in New Jersey, she was always passionate about making art, though her mother did try very hard to convince her that she was actually passionate about becoming a pharmacist. A graduate of the Brown/RISD Dual-Degree program, The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee is her first picture book. She invites you to visit her online at juliekwonart.com. - (Grand Central Pub)
Booklist Reviews
In this picture-book biography of Hazel Ying Lee, Leung (Paper Son, 2019) recounts the story of another unsung hero from Chinese American history. After her first airplane ride in the early days of flying, a young, spunky Hazel dreams of becoming a pilot. Descriptive text documents her double troubles on the ground, contending with racial discrimination and being a female flyer in a male-dominated field, as she trains. When the bombing of Pearl Harbor takes men oversees to fight in WWII, it brings opportunity to Hazel, who enters the Women Airforce Service Pilots program and becomes the first Chinese American woman to fly for the U.S. military. Dramatic illustrations sport deep yellows and greens of land below Hazel's airplane and brilliant blues in the air. The WASP program was dangerous work, however, and a panel filled with black smoke reveals her untimely, accidental death. A concluding author's note fills in details about Hazel's life, including her family's fight to have her buried in a whites-only cemetery. A moving tribute to this groundbreaking aviation pioneer. Grades 2-4. Copyright 2021 Booklist Reviews.
