The Dutch translation, Lucy XXL (Gottmer, 2005), was awarded an Honorable Mention at the 2005 De Gouden Zoen, or Golden Kiss, Awards for Children’s Literature in the Netherlands. Sherri’s first book, Lucy the Giant, was an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults in 2003. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she has worked in movies, animation, comic books and construction. Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois and spent most of her childhood reading books. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.Sherri L.
Ida Mae Jones, a young African-American woman, suddenly sees a way to fly as well as do something to help her brother stationed in the Pacific. Smith' s posts on the Penguin Blog When America enters World War II, the Army creates the Women' s Air Force Service Pilots. She wants to fly more than anything, but Ida soon learns that denying oneos self and family is a heavy burden, and ultimately itos not what you do but who you are thatos most important. Ida has a chance to fulfill her dream if sheos willing to use her light skin to pass as a white girl. But as a young black woman in 1940s Louisiana, she knows the sky is off limits to her, until America enters World War II, and the Army forms the WASPnWomen Airforce Service Pilots. Her daddy was a pilot, and years after his death she feels closest to him when sheos in the air. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. Various stories, Bart Simpson Comics (2002) Flygirl, an historical YA novel set during World War II, is her fourth novel. Upon the release of Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet in February 2008, Sherri was featured as a spotlight author for The Brown Bookshelf's Black History Month celebration, 28 Days Later. Sherri's novel, Sparrow, was chosen as a National Council for the Social Studies/Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People and is also a 2009 Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award Nominee. The Dutch translation, Lucy XXL (Gottmer, 2005), was awarded an Honorable Mention at the 2005 De Gouden Zoen, or Golden Kiss, Awards for Children's Literature in the Netherlands. Sherri's first book, Lucy the Giant, was an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults in 2003.
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