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Calvin Spann : daring fighter pilot
Publication Information
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2020]
Physical Description
48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Audience
Grades 4-6.
Series
Summary
"Calvin Spann was a fighter pilot during World War II, when the US military was segregated. He fought with the African American flying force the Tuskegee Airmen. Calvin Spann: Daring Fighter Pilot explores Spann's life and legacy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--Amazon.com.
Contents
- The longest flight
- Building confidence
- Training at Tuskegee
- At the front
- Back on the ground.
Subjects
- Fighter pilots > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- African American fighter pilots > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- World War, 1939-1945 > Juvenile literature.
- United States. Air Force > African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 477th > Juvenile literature.
- Spann, Calvin J. > Juvenile literature.