Fearless flyers, dazzle painters, and code talkers! : World War I
Do you know about the adventures of Eugene Bullard, the first African-American fighter pilot, who fought in World War I? Did you know that, in the same war, America used a kind of camouflage called Dazzle Painting that made ships look like Easter eggs? Or that Americans Indians sent secret messages as code talkers in the Choctaw Telephone Squad? Find out in this book of amazing true stories!
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- ISBN: 9781534410527
- Physical Description 48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2018.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The Great War -- Cubism, camouflage, and razzle dazzle -- The Choctaw Telephone Squad! -- Eugene Bullard: the fearless flyer -- But wait...there's more! |
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Fearless Flyers, Dazzle Painters, and Code Talkers! : World War I (Ready-To-Read Level 3)
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This engaging easy reader pairs accessible, level-appropriate prose with full-color kid-friendly illustrations to introduce exciting, lesser-known facts about World War I. Choctaw Indian code talkers, razzle dazzle painting on ships for camouflage, and the story of pilot Eugene Bullard are covered. Back matter includes further explanations, craft ideas, a section on animal heroes, and a quiz. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.