
A youthful pioneer spirit and love of adventure led Jean Landis to volunteer to fly trainer and fighter aircraft for her country in wartime when she was desperately needed. Jean Landis WASP Pilot is Sarah Byrn Rickman's twelth book about the women pilots of WWII. Sarah makes one feel as though she is flying alongside Jean Landis as she ferries the P-51 from Long Beach to Newark as part of the Ferry Command in World War II. Sarah brings Jean’s story to life for young adults. In doing so, she encourages them that they, too, can accomplish their dreams. –BETTY DARST, trustee emeritus National Aviation Hall of Fame, Dayton, Ohio. Sarah’s enthusiasm and passion for sharing these women’s stories is what makes her next project even better than her last. It’s like you’re in the room having a conversation with Sarah and the women she’s writing about. –SARA FISHER, Executive Director of the International Women’s Air & Space Museum. Sarah does it again! Rickman masterfully combines the dynamic history of the WASP with effective story to share the compelling tales of these amazing American aviators. Appealing to young and old alike, Sarah expertly conveys the legacy of these remarkable women. –AMY SPOWART, President and CEO, National Aviation Hall of Fame, Dayton, Ohio.
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The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) awarded Sarah's two-volume work, “WASP Pilots,” their 17th Annual Combs-Gates Award. The award is presented for projects that reflect an emphasis on the individual pioneers – the people – who defined America’s aerospace horizons. This is the second time Sarah has won the Combs-Gates Award. The WASP Pilots Series, written for readers age 10 to adult, now consists of three biographies: the World War II stories of three outstanding women pilots Nancy Love: WASP Pilot; ‘BJ’ Erickson: WASP Pilot and the newest, released October 15, 2020, Betty Gillies: WAFS Pilot.. Sarah is a former reporter/columnist for The Detroit News (Michigan) and former editor of the Centerville-Bellbrook Times (Ohio). She earned her B.A. in English from Vanderbilt University and an M.A. in Creative Writing from Antioch University McGregor.