The school the Aztec Eagles built : a tribute to Mexico's World War II air fighters
(Book)
Published
New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2016].
ISBN
9781600604409, 1600604404
Lexile measure
NC 1170L
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J 940.544 NIC | On Shelf |
| Blue Island Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JUV 940.54 NIC | On Shelf |
| Bridgeview Public Library - Stacks | J 940.54 NIC | On Shelf |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids | J 940.544 NIC | On Shelf |
| Geneva Public Library District - Kids Nonfiction | J 940.54 NIC | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Airmen -- Mexico -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Bocanegra, Angel, -- 1918- -- Awards -- Juvenile literature.
Bocanegra, Angel, -- 1918- -- Juvenile literature.
Illustrated books.
Literature.
Mexico. -- Fuerza Aérea Expedicionaria Mexicana. -- Escuadrón Aerea de Pelea 201 -- History -- Juvenile literature.
School buildings -- Mexico -- Tepoztlán -- Design and construction -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Teachers -- Mexico -- Tepoztlán -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Tepoztlán (Mexico) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Mexican -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines -- Luzon -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Bocanegra, Angel, -- 1918- -- Awards -- Juvenile literature.
Bocanegra, Angel, -- 1918- -- Juvenile literature.
Illustrated books.
Literature.
Mexico. -- Fuerza Aérea Expedicionaria Mexicana. -- Escuadrón Aerea de Pelea 201 -- History -- Juvenile literature.
School buildings -- Mexico -- Tepoztlán -- Design and construction -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Teachers -- Mexico -- Tepoztlán -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Tepoztlán (Mexico) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Mexican -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines -- Luzon -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
39 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 x 28 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781600604409, 1600604404
Lexile code
NC
Lexile measure
1170
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"In May 1942, a German U-boat torpedoed two unarmed Mexican oil tankers off the Gulf Coast, forcing Mexico to enter World War II. With the help of United States President Roosevelt, Mexican President Camacho arranged to send one Air Force squadron to fight in the war. Thirty-eight of Mexico's top pilots, and about two hundred sixty additional military crew, were carefully selected to form the 201st Air Force Squadron, also known as the Aztec Eagles. The squadron was the first unit in history to leave Mexico on a fighting mission. To mark this historic event, President Camacho asked the men if they had any last minute requests before they went to war. Sergeant Angel Bocanegra, a former teacher and now squadron ground crewmember, stepped forward and made a request. He asked that a school be built in his small town, Tepoztlan. This is the exciting account of how a Mexican Air Force squadron and an unknown schoolteacher made their mark in history"--Publisher summary.
Target Audience
NC1170L,Lexile
Target Audience
Grade 4-6; ages 4-11.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nicholson, D. M. S. (2016). The school the Aztec Eagles built: a tribute to Mexico's World War II air fighters (First edition.). Lee & Low Books Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nicholson, Dorinda Makanaōnalani Stagner. 2016. The School the Aztec Eagles Built: A Tribute to Mexico's World War II Air Fighters. Lee & Low Books Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nicholson, Dorinda Makanaōnalani Stagner. The School the Aztec Eagles Built: A Tribute to Mexico's World War II Air Fighters Lee & Low Books Inc, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nicholson, Dorinda Makanaōnalani Stagner. The School the Aztec Eagles Built: A Tribute to Mexico's World War II Air Fighters First edition., Lee & Low Books Inc., 2016.
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