a secret revealed
A “necessary volume that showcases the incredible effort and tactical diversity it took to turn the tide of the war.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A brisk salute…Lively and thoroughly researched.”
—Kirkus
“This distinct take on WWII is thoroughly sourced and absorbingly written.”
—Booklist
a jaw-dropping true story
"A sharp, revealing look at deeply entrenched institutional sexism."
—Kirkus
"Individually moving, the collective accounts of the Mercury 13 women offer an eye-opening view of pervasive gender prejudice and its costs. [T]his riveting chronicle of the early years of manned space flight also presents captivating stories of women left behind." --Booklist, Starred Review
“A quality work."
-- School Libary Journal