The Six Triple Eight : a true story of the Black woman battalion of World War II / written by Tonya Abari ; illustrated by Lance Evans.
"In 1944, the United States was facing a unique wartime crisis: too much mail. Millions of letters and packages, stacked from floor to ceiling, sat unsent in cold, dark warehouses, with no one to sort through the backlog and no way to deliver mail to the troops. Enter the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Formed of Black womenwho had advocated fiercely for their right to enlist in the U.S. military, the 'Six Triple Eight' battalion had one special task: sort and send the mail. It wasn't easy, but the Six Triple Eight got to work. Putting in long hours to send out each piece of mail in record time, they had a four-word motto that powered them through: 'No mail, low morale!' As they helped deliver support to the soldiers on thefrontlines, these women proved there was nothing they couldn't do"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063265769
- ISBN: 0063265761
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 4-8.
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- United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. Central Postal Battalion, 6888th > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Postal service > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Female > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, African American > Juvenile literature.
African American soldiers > Juvenile literature.
Women soldiers > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Female > Pictorial works > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Postal service > Pictorial works > Juvenile literature.
United States > History, Military > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Picture books.
Available copies
- 15 of 20 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 20 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Library | J 940.541 ABA (Text) | 30229101445350 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
