John Perritano John 
Tuskegee Airmen 

Themes: Pilots, WWII, Nonfiction, Tween. World War II was coming. Soon the United States would join the war. Everyone knew it was a matter of time. African Americans wanted to fight for their country. They wanted to be pilots. But they had to overcome racism to earn their wings. Red Rhino Books Nonfiction is the first Hi-Lo children’s nonfiction series at a first-grade reading level for students in grades 4-7. Visually appealing fullcolor photographs and illustrations-along with fun fact boxes-keep these books flowing. Also includes prereading comprehension questions along with a 20-word glossary for further reading support.