Sherri Smith is a truly talented writer and Flygirl is a wonderful story. Hard not to get an itch to fly after reading this. "It was hard not to find myself cheering Ida Mae on. A vibrant picture of WWII women and of Jim Crow as it was then." - Kirkus Reviews "This well-told, interesting story moves along at a good clip.
The book is at once informative and entertaining. A thrilling, but little-known story that begs to be told. "This breakthrough title adds a new story to the shelves of World War II books." - Booklist, starred review The Washington Post Best Kids' Books of the YearĬalifornia Book Awards Young Adult Gold Medal WinnerĬhicago Public Library Best of the Best BooksĬapital Choices Noteworthy Books for ChildrenĬooperative Children's Book Center Choices 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. Taro is a talented violinist and a kamikaze pilot in the days before his first and only mission.
She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she has worked in movies, animation, comic books and construction. From the award-winning author of Flygirlcomes this powerful WWII romance between two Japanese teens caught in the cogs of an unwinnable war, perfect for fans of Salt to the Sea, Lovely War, and Code Name Verity. Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois and spent most of her childhood reading books.
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