{"product_id":"a-thousand-sisters-elizabeth-wein-9780062453037","title":"A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gripping true story of the only women to fly in combat in World War II--from Elizabeth Wein, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eCode Name Verity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early years of World War II, Josef Stalin issued an order that made the Soviet Union the first country in the world to allow female pilots to fly in combat. Led by Marina Raskova, these three regiments, including the 588\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Night Bomber Regiment--nicknamed the \"night witches\"--faced intense pressure and obstacles both in the sky and on the ground. Some of these young women perished in flames. Many of them were in their teens when they went to war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of Raskova's three regiments, women who enlisted and were deployed on the front lines of battle as navigators, pilots, and mechanics. It is the story of a thousand young women who wanted to take flight to defend their country, and the woman who brought them together in the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with black-and-white photographs, fascinating sidebars, and thoroughly researched details, \u003cem\u003eA Thousand Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e is the inspiring true story of a group of women who set out to change the world, and the sisterhood they formed even amid the destruction of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Wein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062453033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062453037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Balzer \u0026amp; Bray\/Harperteen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e512160 \/ Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults - Finalist","brand":"Elizabeth Wein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044424118527,"sku":"9780062453037","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_151d4e77-e2f5-47ab-9a8d-74743bf69d62.jpg?v=1684972770","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-thousand-sisters-elizabeth-wein-9780062453037","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}