The Hallelujah Flight

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0399247890
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hallelujah Flight written by Phil Bildner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-01-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary story of James Banning, the first African-American pilot to fly across country During the Great Depression, the ace black pilot James Banning decided to fly from coast to coast to serve as an inspiration to people everywhere. So with a little ingenuity and a whole lot of heart, he fixed up the dilapidated OXX6 Eagle Rock plane with his co-pilot and mechanic, Thomas Allen, earning them the derisive nickname, “The Flying Hobos.” But with the help of friends and family along the way who signed their names on the wings of the plane in exchange for food, fuel and supplies, Banning and Allen made it through treacherous weather and overcame ruthless prejudice to receive a heroes’ welcome upon landing in New York on October 9, 1932. This exceptional story of determination and pride, shown through John Holyfield’s energetic flight scenes and sweeping landscapes, will put you in the cockpit right alongside Banning and Allen as they complete the journey of a lifetime.

Author : Jack Lynn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780517078068
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hallelujah Flight written by Jack Lynn and published by . This book was released on 1991-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jack Lynn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780788152801
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hallelujah Flight written by Jack Lynn and published by . This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without sponsorship or ceremony, & united only by their passion for flying, James H. Banning & Thomas C. Allen, two black aviators, took off from Dycer Airport, Los Angeles, in their extraordinary, ancient, patched-up aircraft, with only $25.00 to their names to make aviation history -- to become the first black Americans to fly across America from coast to coast. Beset by overwhelming odds, facing ridicule & racial bigotry, enduring hostility & outright violence, this duo begged & borrowed their way across the continent, making over 20 scheduled, & unscheduled stops on their action-packed journey.

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0399545883
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hallelujah Flight written by Phil Bildner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-01-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary story of James Banning, the first African-American pilot to fly across country During the Great Depression, the ace black pilot James Banning decided to fly from coast to coast to serve as an inspiration to people everywhere. So with a little ingenuity and a whole lot of heart, he fixed up the dilapidated OXX6 Eagle Rock plane with his co-pilot and mechanic, Thomas Allen, earning them the derisive nickname, “The Flying Hobos.” But with the help of friends and family along the way who signed their names on the wings of the plane in exchange for food, fuel and supplies, Banning and Allen made it through treacherous weather and overcame ruthless prejudice to receive a heroes’ welcome upon landing in New York on October 9, 1932. This exceptional story of determination and pride, shown through John Holyfield’s energetic flight scenes and sweeping landscapes, will put you in the cockpit right alongside Banning and Allen as they complete the journey of a lifetime.

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0374301301
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Whole New Ballgame written by Phil Bildner and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-08-18 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A school, sports, and friendship story perfect for fans of Mike Lupica's Comeback Kids.

Author : Kristen Fulton
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452170584
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flight for Freedom written by Kristen Fulton and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Inspiring True Story about One Family's Escape from Behind the Berlin Wall! Peter was born on the east side of Germany, the side that wasn't free. He watches news programs rather than cartoons, and wears scratchy uniforms instead of blue jeans. His family endures long lines and early curfews. But Peter knows it won't always be this way. Peter and his family have a secret. Late at night in their attic, they are piecing together a hot air balloon—and a plan. Can Peter and his family fly their way to freedom? This is the true story of a boy and his family who risk their lives for the hope of freedom in a daring escape from East Germany via a handmade hot air balloon in 1979. • A perfect picture book for educators teaching about the Cold War, the Iron Curtain, and East Germany • Flight for Freedom is a showcase for lessons of bravery, heroism, family, and perseverance, as well as stunning history • Includes detailed maps of the Wetzel family's escape route and diagrams of their hot air balloon For fans of historical nonfiction picture books like Let the Children March, The Wall, Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain, and Armstrong: The Adventurous Journey of a Mouse to the Moon. • True life escape stories • For readers age 5–9 • For teachers, librarians, and historians Kristen Fulton is a children's book author. She can always be found with a notebook in hand as she ventures through historical sites and museums. Most of the time she lives in Florida—but she can also be found traveling the country by RV. Torben Kuhlmann is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator. Starting in kindergarten he became known as "the draftsman." Flying machines and rich historical detail often adorn his work. He lives in Hamburg, Germany.

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN 13 : 0374312745
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A High Five for Glenn Burke written by Phil Bildner and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2021 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A 2021 ALA Rainbow Book A Bank Street Best Book of 2021 A heartfelt and relatable novel from Phil Bildner, weaving the real history of Los Angeles Dodger and Oakland Athletic Glenn Burke--the first professional baseball player to come out as gay--into the story of a middle-school kid learning to be himself. When sixth grader Silas Wade does a school presentation on former Major Leaguer Glenn Burke, it’s more than just a report about the irrepressible inventor of the high five. Burke was a gay baseball player in the 1970s—and for Silas, the presentation is his own first baby step toward revealing a truth about himself he's tired of hiding. Soon he tells his best friend, Zoey, but the longer he keeps his secret from his baseball teammates, the more he suspects they know something’s up—especially when he stages one big cover-up with terrible consequences. A High Five for Glenn Burke is Phil Bildner’s most personal novel yet—a powerful story about the challenge of being true to yourself, especially when not everyone feels you belong on the field.

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101996552
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Unforgettable Season written by Phil Bildner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the start of the 1941 baseball season, neither Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees nor Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox were beloved by baseball fans. But that all changed when Joe started a 56-game hitting streak and Ted's batting average rose to over .400. Despite numerous challenges along the way-Joe had his bat stolen by an overeager fan and Ted's batting average dipped to .3995 on the last day of the season-the records set by "Joltin' Joe" and "The Splendid Splinter" have yet to be broken. New York Times bestselling author of the Sluggers series (with Loren Long), Phil Bildner has written an accessible tribute to two of baseball's greatest heroes. Packed with fun facts and statistics for eager fans to pore over, this book is sure to be a home run!

Author : Loren Long
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439156611
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magic in the Outfield written by Loren Long and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Griffith, Graham, and Ruby's father passed away in the war. And now they must join their mother and their father's wartime traveling baseball team, The Travelin' Nine, on a tour of America to raise money. No one will tell the kids why the team needs money so badly. Their only clue is a baseball with a hole the size of an acorn in it that their Uncle Owen gave to them the night of their father's funeral. They know very little about its significance except that their father made it with his own two hands and carried it with him throughout the war. And when all three kids hold the ball, strange things begin to happen...

Author : Phil Bildner
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698149726
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Soccer Fence written by Phil Bildner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-03-13 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a country struggling with acceptance, hope can come in many different forms. As a boy, Hector loved playing soccer in his small Johannesburg township. He dreamed of playing on a real pitch with the boys from another part of the city, but apartheid made that impossible. Then, in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and apartheid began to crumble. The march toward freedom in South Africa was a slow one, but when the beloved Bafana Bafana national soccer team won the African Cup of Nations, Hector realized that dreams once impossible could now come true. This poignant story of friendship artfully depicts a brief but critical moment in South Africa’s history and the unique role that sports can play in bringing people together.