Dorothy the Brave, Meghan P. Browne
Dorothy the Brave, Meghan P. Browne
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Dorothy the Brave

Author: Meghan P. Browne

Narrator: Kristen DiMercurio

Unabridged: 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/29/2022

Synopsis

The empowering story of a real-life Rosie the Riveter who served as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.

Dorothy Lucas yearned to discover all that she was capable of. After the devastating news of Pearl Harbor, her brothers joined the World War II war effort, but Dorothy wanted to do her part, too.   So, she enlisted to serve as a Women Airforce Service Pilot  (WASP). After hours of flight school and roaring engines, Dorothy and her fellow WASPs risked their lives towing targets in the air for the male fighter pilots in training. Through many mechanical scares and smoke-filled cockpits, Dorothy remained brave and committed to her job--defying gravity and defying the odds. 
 
With lyrical prose from Meghan P. Browne, Dorothy the Brave tells an untold story of a real-life Rosie the Riveter, and how women worked to keep America safe during a harrowing time.

About The Author

Meghan P. Browne is working toward her MFA at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is also the author of Indelible Anne: The Larger-Than-Life Story of Governor Ann Richards. Meghan lives on and runs a farm in South Austin, Texas, called the Honey Browne Farm.  Visit her on Twitter at @meghanpbrowne. Brooke Smart is an illustrator who loves telling stories from her head, or stories from other people’s heads, or stories from history. She earned a BFA in Illustration from Brigham Young University and lives in Sandy, Utah with her family.    

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jilanne on February 03, 2022

A lyrically-written, moving story about one woman WASP who served in WWII. Rising out of poverty, moving away from her family, taking the leap (and borrowing money) to become a pilot (despite her brother's death in an aviation accident), and doing her best to help in the war effort, shows just how s......more

Goodreads review by Robyn on April 25, 2022

Dorothy the Brave is rich with language that highlights Dorothy's determination, courage, and bravery. There are so many opportunities here to utilize Dorothy the Brave for women's studies, SEL lessons, and more. Brooke Smart's illustrations pair beautifully with Meghan's Browne's gorgeous writing.......more

Goodreads review by Peacegal on June 07, 2022

Another inspiring picture book biography highlighting a woman who made history! Adults will learn as much as the kids.......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on February 13, 2022

My favorite stories are about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Meghan P. Browne’s lyrical text and Brooke Smart’s beautiful illustrations bring to life the story about a special woman named Dorothy Lucas. Page after page, readers learn about the work women took on in the 1940s. Work previ......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on June 06, 2022

Another brilliant and lyrically told picture book biography from Meghan Browne! I wanted to run out and get my pilot's license! The story flowed effortlessly and is coupled by strong and delightful illustrations by Brook Smart that made me feel I was there for the ride with Dorothy. There are many a......more

Quotes

“Sisterhood, hard work, overcoming obstacles, missing home, wartime loss. The journey of Dorothy Lucas to becoming a pilot in the Women Airforce Service Pilots during WWII touches on all of these themes and more.” –Booklist

“A stirring account of a resolute woman who soared.” –Kirkus Reviews

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