Tuskegee Airmen: American Heroes

On the first warm and sunny day of the year, Washington, D.C., Martin LutherKing, Jr. Middle School principal Sharon Riggs needs one more substituteteacher. Victor Kennedy, the father of the schoolis secretary, agrees to teachthe seventh-grade American-history class for the day and tells the studentsabout the Tuskegee Airmen.During World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen were the first black men allowedinto combat, flying over 1,500 missions over the course of the war and winning asignificant battle against segregation at home. Young readers will experiencefor themselves the triumphant pride of these men in serving their country.About the AuthorsPartners in the firm of Homan and Reilly Designs, Lynn M. Homan and ThomasReilly bring extensive experience in historical research, writing, and creativedesign to their work. They are also co-authors of a book for adults, BlackKnights: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen . They have also written apicture book for children on the subject, The Tuskegee Airmen Story .About the IllustratorIllustrator Rosalie M. Shepherd is a landscape and portrait painter who workswith oil, charcoal, and watercolor and has worked extensively as a graphicdesigner.Thomas Reilly is the author of 'Tuskegee Airmen: American Heroes', published 2002 under ISBN 9781565549944 and ISBN 1565549945.