Born to Fly
Author: Michael Ferrari
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Reviewer: Denise Z.
Summary: Born to
Fly is about Bird, a young girl with a vivid imagination who loves planes
and wants to be a pilot. When Bird suspects there is a Nazi spy in her town,
her and her new friend Kenji go on an adventure to try and catch the spy and
keep America safe.
Review: This is an excellent book for 8 to 12 year olds who
enjoy history and adventure. The friendship between Bird and Kenji is endearing
and pushes racial boundaries during a time when America was at war. Bird is a
very likeable character as a girl who wants to do what she loves, flying
planes, without listening to those who say she can’t because she’s a girl. She
proves them wrong and shows how having an active imagination can give you
courage to pursue your dreams and possibly save a country while you do it. Female
readers will find it refreshing to have a young female heroine who takes charge
and reminds them of themselves. Ferrari tackles important subjects like war,
death, friendship, and bullying; intertwining them in ways that make an
entertaining, worth-while read.
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