American Wings
by Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein
33 Total Resources 3 Awards 4 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2024
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1210L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- Air pilots--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States--Race relations--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Private flying--Illinois--Chicago--Societies, etc.--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Aeronautics--United States--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- African American air pilots--Biography--Juvenile literature
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Sherri L. Smith
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Elizabeth Wein
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Sherri L. Smith
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Elizabeth Wein
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 13
Interview with Elizabeth Wein
Created by WBKO News
Interview with Sherri L. Smith
Created by WBKO News
Interview with Elizabeth Wein
Created by Black Authors Matter Tv
Interview with Sherri L. Smith
Created by Literary Aviatrix
Interview with Elizabeth Wein
Created by Literary Aviatrix
Interview with Sherri L. Smith
Created by Black Authors Matter Tv
Interview with Sherri L. Smith
Created by South Pasadena Public Library
On visual storytelling with Sherri L. Smith
Created by AdLit
On internet research with Sherri L. Smith
Created by AdLit
On writing for teens with Sherri L. Smith
Created by AdLit
Interview with Elizabeth Wein
Created by Horn Book
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Questions from Read Across America
Created by Read Across America
Educator Guide from Penguin Classroom
Created by Penguin Classroom
Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Karen Murray
Created by Penguin Random House
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Karen Murray
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 3
Best STEM Books, 2017-2026
Selection, 2025
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2025
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