Red-Tail Angels: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
by Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr.
The McKissack's write a testament to dreams and ability in a history of the Tuskegee... read more
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1996
Word Count 27,997
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1170L
- ATOS Reading Level: 9.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 59488, 5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Air pilots--History
- Participation, African American
- World War, 1939-1945
- Aerial operations, American
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Tuskegee Army Air Field (Ala.)--Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American--Juvenile literature
- African American air pilots--History--Juvenile literature
- Tuskegee Army Air Field (Ala.)
- World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Aviation
- World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American
- World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American
- African American air pilots
- History
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Air pilots
- African American air pilots--History
- Lists With This Book
- Holocaust and World War II
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia C. McKissack
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 8
In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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On collaboration with Patricia C. McKissack
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On filling gaps with Patricia C. McKissack
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 2
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1995
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