Have you ever read a book about women who want to achieve to do things, but can't because of their gender or race? If you haven't, then "FLY GIRL" is a book you should read. The genre of this book is realistic fiction. The setting is mostly on an army camp called Avenger Field where they will learn to be a WASP- Women Air force Service Pilot. In Avenger Field they will be trained to fly airplanes, so they can help during the war. The setting also takes place during World War.Ida Mae Jones wanted to be a WASP, but since they didn't allow colored women become Women Air force Service Pilots she couldn't become one. Since her skin was very light, people would think she is white, so she tried to become a W.A.S.P. and was able to become one. She had to train to become a W.A.S.P. which would also accomplish what she wanted, to fly. Then after joining all she had to do is pass all the airplane flying tests and not show and tell that she was colored because it was against the law for coloreds to fly planes. The conflict is Person vs. Society because Ida Mae Jones has to convince people to let her fly people fly. The main character has to face many things to get to do what she wants, which is to fly. One thing she did to be able to join the Women Air force Service Pilots she had to lie about her flying license because she didn't have one, but she did know how to fly a plane because her father had shown her before he died. In the book it says that she wasn't able to get her license because they didn't let women fly.The main characters motivation to become a W.A.S.P. was her brother because he signed up to serve during the war and she wanted to help him. I was surprised when she did make it to train to become a women air force service pilot because they didn't let a colored would join. I think the reason why the secretary told her that she did make it was because of how Ida Mae Jones acted. in the book it said that Ida Mae even curtsied while going in to the secretary's office. Even the secretary was surprised that she curtsied, since most women didn't. I would rate the book 5 stars because I liked that Ida did become a women air force pilot and i also liked that the book was about a person accomplishing what they wanted.I would recommend this book to people who need to be convinced on doing things and that everything is possible. This book is so far one of my most favorite books and everyone should read it. Great choice for 6-10 graders looking for historical fiction - or for anyone interested in female aviation. My only complaint is that the writing didn't make me feel like I was there...I would have liked to have experienced more of what life was like during WW 2.Important themes to consider at a book club include racial vs gender barriers. What is it about society that allows limitations to be placed on an individual or entire group? How far would you go to break those limits?Describe some of the different stereotypes & misconceptions that female pilots encountered...Why did it take the military & government so long to recognize the valuable contributions black men & ALL women?What obstacles do you face today that women were also facing in the 1940s? Do you agree with Ida's decision to pretend to be white in order to get accepted into the aviation program? What would you do if denied an opportunity based on race or sex?
What do You think about Flygirl (2009)?
Somewhat of a slow read but I did like it
—stephanier_ramirez
