Red-Tail Angels: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
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| Author | Patricia McKissack, Frederick McKissack |
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| Illustrator | Dena Schutzer |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Children's non-fiction book, African American Military history |
| Published | 1995 (Walker and Co.) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 136 |
| ISBN | 9780802782922 |
| OCLC | 32429004 |
Red-Tail Angels: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II is a 1995 Children's picture book by Patricia and Frederick McKissack. It is about the African Americans of the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the USAF who were known as the Tuskegee Airmen.
Reception[edit]
A Horn Book Magazine review wrote "Here is a piece of history that needed to be told, and the McKissacks have told it superbly." and " Impeccably documented, handsomely designed, thoughtfully executed, this book by two of our most committed and talented writers gives these pioneers' accomplishments meaning for a new generation."[1] The School Library Journal called it a "well-crafted, thoroughly researched account" and recommended it as "A lively, compelling addition to any collection."[2]
Red-Tail Angels has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] Booklist,[4] Publishers Weekly,[5] and the American Book Review.[6]
Awards[edit]
- 1996 ALA Best Book for Young Adults[7]
- 1997 Carter G. Woodson Book Award - honor[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Red-Tail Angels: The Sory of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II: Reviews". catalog.wccls.org. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Red-tail angels : the story of the Tuskegee airmen of World War II". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Red-Tail Angels: The Sory of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. November 15, 1995. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
A fascinating and little- exposed area of US history.
- ^ "Red-tail angels : the story of the Tuskegee airmen of World War II". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
Readers will share the McKissacks' admiration for the Red-Tail Angels, who faced not only enemy pilots but also demoralizing and often dangerous situations in the U.S. and abroad because of discrimination and segregation within the armed forces.
- ^ "Red-Tail Angels: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. January 1, 1996. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
The McKissacks .. add to their distinguished explorations of African American history with a well-researched, informative look at the only all-black flying unit to serve in WWII.
- ^ Violet J. Harris (November 1997). "The Stinky Fish Smell of History". American Book Review. 19 (1). Jeffrey R. Di Leo. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Best Books for Young Adults: Nonfiction". ala.org. ALA. 29 September 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Carter G. Woodson Book Award and Honor Winners". socialstudies.org. National Council for the Social Studies. Retrieved February 27, 2017.