Sprouting Wings: The True Story of James Herman Banning, the First African American Pilot to Fly Across the United States
by Louisa Jaggar, Shari Becker, and Floyd Cooper
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- Grade
- PK-6
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2021
Word Count 2,100
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 820L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 511524, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- STEAM
- Lists With This Book
- Black History Biographies
- Celebration and Remembrance: Black Lives
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024
Illustration for Older Readers Finalist, 2022
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Biography Selection, 2022
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Nonfiction Selection, 2021
Original Art Medal, 2002-2024
Silver Winner, 2021
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