The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II (Women Warriors of World War II)

by Artika R Tyner (Author) Cynthia Paul (Illustrator)

When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Read the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps--the Six Triple Eight--and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted the racism and sexism they experienced. And they did it while creating a system to make sure millions of letters and packages got to soldiers fighting in Europe. From the Women Warriors of World War II graphic novel series, this inspiring story will introduce readers to heroes who were victorious in more ways than one.
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Gr 3-4--Female heroes of World War II have their stories related in these four graphic biographies. Sophie Scholl was a young German woman who, disillusioned with Hitler, endangered her life by campaigning against the Nazis. Army and Navy nurses bravely take care of wounded soldiers in the Philippines while enduring terrible hardships and internment by the Japanese. An Australian journalist in France takes huge risks as a spy for the French Resistance. The woman who becomes the first Black lieutenant colonel in the WACS heads a team of other Black female soldiers in sorting mail for troops in Europe while enduring racial discrimination by their white colleagues. The authors and illustrators of these graphic narratives do an excellent job of conveying suspense; readers unfamiliar with the stories about Scholl and Wake will find themselves especially eager to turn the pages. The tales of the nurses and the WACS sensitively portray the difficult circumstances the women found themselves in and how they were able to rise above their respective trials and tribulations. Tones of sepia, grays, browns, and dark green found in the frames' backgrounds complement the stories of these remarkable women. VERDICT The excellent narratives combined with engaging drawings do a fine job of introducing readers to important players in a crucial point of history. Purchase should definitely be considered by school and public libraries.

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781666334050
Lexile Measure
740
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Capstone Press
Publication date
August 01, 2022
Series
Women Warriors of World War II
BISAC categories
JNF018010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JNF025130 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars
JNF062020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | History
Library of Congress categories
History
United States
20th century
World War, 1939-1945
Race discrimination
Participation, African American
Postal service
Participation, Female
Women soldiers
African American soldiers
Armed Forces
Earley, Charity Adams

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