“flying, like a bird. So free. The wind flyers could go anywhere.“ This quote shows the true passion of flying.
“flying, like a bird. So free. The wind flyers could go anywhere.“ This quote shows the true passion of flying.
pickWind flyers is a historical fiction book that was published in 2007. A young African American boy tells the story of his great-great-uncle, who realized his dream of flying by becoming a Tuskegee Airman during World War II.
so-soThis is the second book of Simonson‘s that I‘ve read with my book club—& though I liked this more than THE SUMMER BEFORE THE WAR, I still didn‘t love this slow-paced novel. Set just after WWI, the book centers mostly around Constance, visiting the seaside for the summer season as the caretaker of her passed mother‘s wealthier best friend‘s mother, Mrs.Fog. Constance needs to figure out her next steps but the final party spoiled the romance for me!
I wouldn‘t use this in my class because I could barely finish it myself
panCouldn‘t keep my attention. Wasn‘t interesting enough for me
“Lying on the roof in the night, with stars and skyscraper buildings all around me, made me feel rich, like I owned all that I could see.“
This is a great book to read during Black History Month when teaching children about equality, freedom, and courage.
pickIn this book, Cassie dreams of being free and going where ever she'd like to go. One night up on her families rooftop, “tar beach,“ Cassie is able to fly all over the city to explore what it has to offer. I read this book with students in a 5th grade classroom and they enjoyed identifying the themes of equality and looking for symbolism throughout the story.
