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 Thousand sisters : the heroic airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II
 Author: Wein, Elizabeth

 Publisher:  HarperCollins (2019)

 Dewey: 940.53
 Classification: Collective Biography
 Physical Description: 388 p., ill., map, 23 cm

 BTSB No: 929604 ISBN: 9780062453013
 Ages: 12-16 Grades: 7-11

 Subjects:
 World War, 1939-1945
 Women air pilots
 Fighter pilots
 Soviet Union -- History -- 1925-1953

Price: $23.98

Summary:
The true story of the airwomen of the Soviet Union--the only women who flew in combat in World War II.

Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: UG
   Reading Level: 8.10
   Points: 14.0   Quiz: 512160

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (11/15/18)
   School Library Journal (+) (12/01/18)
   Booklist (12/01/18)
 The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/12/18)
 The Hornbook (07/01/19)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 12/01/2018 Gr 9 Up—From Wein, author of Code Name Verity, comes a nonfiction account of the women pilots of the Soviet Union. Starting prior to World War II, Wein describes how aviation became a hobby and passion for many young women in the Soviet Union. When World War II started, life under the Soviet system meant women could serve as pilots, theoretically equal to men, in the war effort. Wein provides a meticulously detailed account of Marina Raskova's Aviation Regiments: the 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment, the 587th Bomber Aviation Regiment, and the 588th Night Bomber Aviation Regiment. These three were largely staffed with women volunteers and fought on the frontlines of the war. The author provides an intimate look at the pilots' lives, both personal and military, as they work to defeat the Nazis. Likewise, Wein does not shy away from describing the difficult and often terrifying aspects of living under Stalin, including descriptions of man-made famines and the Great Purge. Some readers may have difficulty keeping track of all of the figures, but Raskova often acts as an anchor to assist readers in following the numerous and complex accounts. VERDICT Recommend this richly detailed work of nonfiction to fans of Monica Hesse and Wein's historical fiction.—Kaetlyn Phillips, Yorkton, Sask. - Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 12/01/2018 Wein has written plenty of novels starring daring women flyers, but sometimes the truth is just as compelling as fiction. Such is the case of the three WWII Soviet women’s flight regiments she profiles here. Wein lucidly describes the pilots’ air battles, crash landings, and escapes, as well as the more mundane details of barracks life, including the drudgery of maintaining their aircraft in the harsh Russian winter; their attempts to adapt their too-big men’s uniforms (such as improvised silk underwear from pilfered parachutes); and the deep-seated affection that developed among the women. Of course, this is a book about combat, and deaths are frequent and heartbreaking. Incorporating plenty of primary documents and copious source notes, this is exceptionally well researched, and Wein offers plenty of helpful historical and cultural context to drive the concepts home. While the litany of names, titles, and troop movements can get repetitive, these are nevertheless thrilling stories packed with lively detail, and the fascinating topic, still relatively unknown, should lure a broad range of readers. - Copyright 2018 Booklist.

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