Fearless Flyers, Dazzle Painters, and Code Talkers - Level Three - Secret World War I Heroes and Innovations

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Terk

Secret World War I explores lesser-known heroes and innovations that shaped American history. Readers meet Eugene Bullard, the first African American fighter pilot, and the Choctaw Telephone Squad, who used the Choctaw language as a secret code. The book also explains strategic technologies such as Razzle Dazzle camouflage, along with the social impact of new wartime jobs and opportunities. Structured as Level Three chapters, it connects battles, invention, and bravery to lasting historical change.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages56

Reading Time1 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter 1 The Great War

World War I alliances and new technologies

Wartime roles and Eugene Bullard

READY△TO*READ ECRET oF AMEKICAN HISTORYWORLD WAR I。。 Fearless Flyers,Dazzle Painters,男and Code Talkers!BYBED²EDIDT8·UBTEATS8DSyA⁷ar TABB LEVEL THREE Did you know about the heroeswho fought in World War I,likeEugene Bullard,the first AfricanAmerican fighter pilot,or theAmerican Indians who sentsecret messages in the ChoctawTelephone Squad?Discover theirtrue stories as well as the top secretinnovations that helped changeAmerica's history. 0218 NO LONGER PROPERTY OFAnythink LibrariesRangeview Library District SECRETWORLD WARIFearess Fyers,Dazle Painters,and Code Talkers!by Elizabeth Dennisllustrated by Valerio FabbrettiReady-to-Read坚 OF AMERICAN HISTORY Simon Spotlight New York London Toronto Sydney New Delhi 坚 SIMON SPOTLIGHT An imprint of Simon &Schuster Children's Publishing Division 1230 Avenue of the Americas,New York,New York 10020 This Simon Spotlight edition February 2018 Text copyright ◎2018 by Simon &Schuster,Inc. Illustrations copyright ◎2018 by Valerio Fabbretti All rights reserved,including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. SIMON SPOTLIGHT,READY-TO-READ,and colophon are registered trademarks of Simon&Schuster,Inc.For information about special discounts for bulk purchases,please contact Simon &Schuster Special Sales at1-866-506-1949 or business@simonandschuster.com. Manufactured in the United States ofAmerica 0118 LAK 24681097531 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 2017046001ISBN 978-1-5344-1052-7(hc)ISBN 978-1-5344-1051-0(pbk)ISBN 978-1-5344-1053-4(eBook) Chapter l:The Great War5 Chapter 2:Cubism,Camouflage,and Razzle Dazzle13 Chapter 3:The Choctaw Telephone Squad25Chapter 4:Eugene Bullard:The Fearless Flyer33But Wait...There's More!42 # Chapter lThe Great War What do you know about World War I?Youmight know that it started in 1914,but didyou know that battleships were coveredin“Razzle Dazzle”painting?And that a reporter said it made them look like floatingEaster eggs?Or that American Indians fromthe Choctaw Nation helped win battles bytalking on the telephone using the Choctawlanguage as a secret code? World War I was also the first war thatused airplanes,submarines,and othertechnologies that were new at the time.While these inventions caused a lot ofdestruction,they inspired people to findcreative ways to defeat the enemy. These new inventions provided jobopportunities for people who didn't yethave equal rights in the United States.Agroup of talented women couldn't vote,butthey contributed to the war effort whilescaling the sides of huge ships.And a mannamed Eugene Bullard became the firstAfrican American fighter pilot. Learn about their true stories and morein this book that unlocks the secrets ofAmerican history! When World War I started,many countrieswere under the control of one of four largeempires:Great Britain,Russia,Austria-Hungary,and Germany.These empires,and many other countries,had promised toprotect one another in agreements calledalliances(uh-LIE-en-says).If the countryof Serbia was attacked,for example,itsalliance with the Russian Empire meantthat Russia would help defend Serbia.

FAQs

Who is Eugene Bullard in this book?

Eugene Bullard is presented as the first African American fighter pilot and a key figure among the heroes of World War I.

What is the Choctaw Telephone Squad known for?

The Choctaw Telephone Squad used the Choctaw language as a secret code over the telephone to help win battles.

What does “Razzle Dazzle” refer to?

Razzle Dazzle is described as a painting/camouflage style that covered battleships, making them appear like floating Easter eggs, and helping confuse the enemy.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Terk