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A Pair of Wings : A Novel Inspired by Pioneer Aviatrix Bessie Coleman by Carole Hopson
3.5
This book is a fictionalized version of Betsy Coleman’s life. Betsy was the first Black female pilot. I love that this is written by Carole, who is a Black female pilot for United Airlines!
I did not know much about Betsy before reading this, but this book inspired me to look into Queen Bess a little more. What an impressive woman! She had a dream of being a pilot from a young age and worked so hard to get there.
I enjoyed the story, but thought the book was a little long and drawn out in some places. There were parts I wish we had gotten more of and parts I could have done with less of. The writing is good and the audiobook is also good.
It was refreshing to read a historical fiction that didn’t focus on WWII!
I did not know much about Betsy before reading this, but this book inspired me to look into Queen Bess a little more. What an impressive woman! She had a dream of being a pilot from a young age and worked so hard to get there.
I enjoyed the story, but thought the book was a little long and drawn out in some places. There were parts I wish we had gotten more of and parts I could have done with less of. The writing is good and the audiobook is also good.
It was refreshing to read a historical fiction that didn’t focus on WWII!