Young Hilda Eisen was captured twice by the Nazis and twice escaped, going on to fight with the Resistance in Poland. Ola Mildred Rexroat was the only Native American woman pilot to serve with the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) in World War II. Ida and Louise Cook were British sisters and opera buffs who smuggled Jews out of Germany, often wearing their jewelry and furs to help with their finances. Alice Marble was a grand-slam winning tennis star who found her own path to serve during the war ― she was an editor with Wonder Woman comics, played tennis exhibitions for the troops, and undertook a dangerous undercover mission to expose Nazi theft.
The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line are the heroes of the Greatest Generation that you hardly ever hear about. These women who did extraordinary things didn't expect thanks and shied away from medals and recognition. Despite their amazing accomplishments, they've gone mostly unheralded and unrewarded. No longer. Retired U.S. Army Major General Mari K. Eder wrote this book because she knew their stories needed to be told ― and the sooner the better. Theirs is a legacy destined to embolden generations of women to come.
Recommended Age | Adults |
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Author | Mari K. Eder |
ISBN | 1728230926 |
Publication Date | Aug 3, 2021 |
Publisher | Sourcebooks |
Language | English |