Black and White Airmen: Their True History
by John Fleischman
Here is the true history of a friendship that almost wasn't.
John Leahr and... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2007
Word Count 42,446
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1050L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 115145, 7 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Heilbrun, Herb
- To 1964
- United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332nd--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Social conditions--To 1964--Juvenile literature
- African American air pilots--Biography--Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American
- United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332nd
- African Americans--Ohio--Cincinnati--Social conditions--To 1964--Juvenile literature
- Leahr, John, 1920---Juvenile literature
- Participation, African American
- World War, 1939-1945
- Heilbrun, Herb, 1920-
- Ohio
- African American air pilots
- Cincinnati
- United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group (Heavy), 301st
- Young Adult Biography
- African Americans
- Leahr, John
- Air pilots, Military--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Social conditions
- Air pilots, Military
- United States
- Social conditions
- United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group (Heavy), 301st--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism
- Leahr, John, 1920-
- African Americans--Biography
- World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American--Juvenile literature
- Heilbrun, Herb, 1920---Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars
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Audio Name Pronunciation with John Fleischman
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Author 2
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2023
Winner, 2008
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Honor, 2008
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