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We Bought a WWII Bomber: The Untold Story of A Michigan High School a B-17 Bomber & The Blue Ridge Parkway!

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Learn how Junior high and high school students change the course of history, in 1943, by instigating enough war bond sales to buy a B-17 Bomber.The extraordinary tale of how high school students were able to raise enough money, during WWII, to buy a B-17 bomber and the incredible 'spirit' that led alumni, seventy-two years later, to solve the mystery of what happened to the bomber."During WWII, to help fund the war effort, junior high and senior high students at South High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan took part in the “Buy a Bomber” program initiating over $375,000 in War Bonds and Defense Loan Stamps sales, allowing them to purchase a B-17 Bomber. They christened the bomber, "The Spirit of South High," after which it flew off never to be heard from again, until now."A fascinating and little known story about the home front in World War 2. All students of History should take note about what can be done when one puts their mind to it." Donald M. Goldstein, Ph.D. Co Author of At Dawn We Slept and Miracle At Midway“ "Writing in the simple, unadorned terms of small-town America during wartime, Warren, a writer from the South High class of 1962, captures the patriotism and community spirit that sparked the students to canvass door-to-door.”“...This bit of local history is a reminder of unheralded resolve and determination by students during WWII.” Publishers Weekly/Book Life Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arlie Enterprises


Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 30, 2015


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 156 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1880175061


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 64


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.36 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #2,946,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #15,617 in World War II History (Books)


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    • True, inspiring, and patriotic,all of which are not found in most book of today. A must read!
This book is amazing. Real people, a real town and a impossible goal. I never set the book down, it was that good. I found myself reading out loud so my entire family could be on the same wonderful journey I was on. The pictures were perfectly placed to remind the reader that this happened, it is a true story from WWII. Did you know this took place? I didn't. I never learned about this in history class and I wonder if kids today would ever band together for a cause like this. Well done Sandra Warren! I loved it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2015 by AKBAUMAN
    • A 50 year old mystery is solved through diligent research and told with a storyteller's magic.
Review Image by Linda Terrell Kidzbooks Linda Terrell Kidzbooks
My Dad is from Michigan and we now live in North Carolina so the subtitle is what drew me to this book. I had no idea my Dad had graduated from that very high school in 1942 and was serving in the airforce learning to fly the very planes the school was buying. Imagine his surprise at seeing his old high school on the very first page. The many photos and attention to details were outstanding and brought back so many memories for him and new memories to share with me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018 by Linda Terrell Kidzbooks Linda Terrell Kidzbooks
    • South High can be proud!
An amazing story of a school, students, teacher's and a community that came together to do so much good. Your contributions reached far and near and the people's lives it touched is beyond knowing. Thank you for everything you did during those years of uncertainty. God Bless you all! Please read this story if you come across this book. It's definitely worth the read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2022 by Wm Ricketts
    • Well done!
I loved reading this story - it was so interesting! I learned a lot about how life was stateside during WWII, what the children did, and military aviation during that time. The children of South High who raised their money for the plane are very inspirational.
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2015 by Liza
    • A fascinating story
This was a bit of history that needed to be told, and the author tells it very well. It's about community and patriotism, but most of all its about how kids can make a difference. Great read.
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021 by wagner, mary
    • Extraordinary Narrative
This extraordinary narrative, We Bought a WWII Bomber, isn’t just about a school accomplishing unbelievable heights in the government sponsored “Buy a Bomber” campaign, although by the time I completed the book, I did feel a little jealous that I didn’t attend this remarkable school. While author Sandra Warren gives readers a glimpse into the reality of life during war times, her research takes us beyond the halls of Grand Rapids, Michigan’s South High into the bomber itself during its final hours and into the community it impacted. This is a not-to-be-missed story of determination and valor. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2015 by Gretchen
    • Hometown war efforts
Very interesting book! Being from Grand Rapids, I really enjoyed learning things about my home town that have been hidden in the past. So proud of the war efforts that took place at this time. The book is well written and very informative. Bcraft
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2015 by Billy C.
    • A reminder of what the Greatest Generation was all about.
So glad I came across this book. It detailed a chapter of my grandfather’s life that I knew nothing about. Thank you Sandra for sharing this with me and others.
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021 by Bruce Mulder

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