Fearless Flyers, Dazzle Painters, and Code Talkers!

Written by Elizabeth Dennis · Illustrated by Valerio Fabbretti

Part of the Secrets of American History series

Uncover hidden tales and daring missions from World War I and beyond.

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48 pages· 2,395 words· Est. 27 min read· NC1080L

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the secretive world of World War I with Eugene Bullard, the first African-American fighter pilot. Discover how Dazzle Painting camouflaged ships and how Native American code talkers communicated in secret. This book reveals astonishing true stories and unexpected twists in American history, from invisible ink in the Revolution to inflatable tanks in World War II. Explore the thrilling, lesser-known adventures that shaped the past.

From the publisher

Discover the thrilling side of the history of World War I in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series about the secrets of American History! Do you know about the adventures of Eugene Bullard, the first African-American fighter pilot, who fought in World War I? Did you know that, in the same war, America used a kind of camouflage called Dazzle Painting that made ships look like Easter eggs? Or that Americans Indians sent secret messages as code talkers in the Choctaw Telephone Squad? Find out in this book of amazing true stories! Secrets of American History is an action-packed nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read series that lets beginning readers in on a little secret: history is full of surprises! Want to know what invisible ink has to do with the American Revolution? Or why shark repellant and inflatable army tanks were used in World War II? Find out in this fact-filled series of fascinating true tales, wild adventures, and spy missions, and discover the secret side of American history!

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