J. Todd Moye

My book was Freedom Flyers by J. Todd Moye it was about the integration of African Americans into the Air Force. Mainly about what went on when they first came into the war and there stories of the flights and escort missions. Also how the were discriminated. The Tuskegee airman flew p-51 Mustangs out of Italy during ww2. As pilot Harvey Alexander said ``I was aware of the discrimination and segregation on the ground, how things were. But up in the sky, I was free as a bird because I was in control. I decided what to do and when to do it and how to do it. Each time I landed, that good feeling left me because I was back on the ground and back into the same old-same old. But I loved to take the plane off and get in the air. It was a different feeling altogether.`` that really explains how all African Americans felt during this time of hatred and abuse.
My favorite thing about this novel is how it is well put together with the stories and the facts just flow together. Also in he book doesn’t jump around so it easier to follow the story. Now I didn’t like how the book didn’t have a bunch of quotes. You would think that most people that read this novel would like to know more what the pilots thought and had to say.
I think people into aviation, black history, and war enthusiast would love this book. There’s so much to learn about and this book real lets you get in the story, I felt like I was there at some points in the book. I have learned many things from this book. Especially the things that whites did to the African Americans just because they are different. And how we can fix this, by being polite to others.… (más)