| The Wings of Time | 
 enlarge | Author: J.w. Green
Creators: Griffith Mehaffey, Amber Burgin
Publisher: John W. Green
Category: Book
Buy New: $25.50
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1465892
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 397
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 0979249007
EAN: 9780979249006
ASIN: 0979249007
Publication Date: December 18, 2006
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Product Description
Paul Greer and Henry Wilts dreamed of becoming fighter pilots at the tender age of eight. Though both boys came from a family with means, there would be a few major obstacles to this childhood dream. It was 1926, and they lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, a part of the heartland of racial segregation. This wouldn t have been such a problem, except Paul was white, and Henry was black. Born several weeks apart, Paul and Henry would form a friendship that transcended time and space, that continues on through their offspring to this very day. Armed only with a dream, these two boys strive to overcome adversity to their friendship if they are to realize their dream to fly together. By the middle of World War II, Paul is forced to leave Henry behind and become a P-51 Mustang fighter pilot on his own. It seemed to both boys that this dream might never be able to come true. The last words Henry said to him was, I guess I won t be flying with ya. Paul answered Henry s defeated spirit with a firm promise. When I get back, you ll fly with me, just like we planned. Will a twist of fate bring Paul face to face with his old friend on the field of battle? Can a dream of two young boys transcend the boundaries of southern segregation? Will their love for this magical land known as the Mississippi Gulf Coast be enough to bring these two men to the edge of victory? The love of God, the love of this mystical southern land, and the love of family aren t just words to these men...they re life itself.
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 The Wings of Time is a Wing of Victory January 13, 2008
The book is a very worthwhile read and I think would make a great movie. The story is very reflective of the prejudices of a by-gone era and the successful struggles of two individuals to overcome these prejudices to realize their dreams.
-a window into the life of America's greatest generation. June 30, 2007
The book is a window into our past. America's rise to a challenge. -The love of family, history, and our nation. Freedom is our choice. "The Wings of Time" points out through example how we all have the potential for a rich and rewarding life. The riches begin when we live by a moral conduct that has no gray area. It is black and white. Right or wrong... Strength, commitment, family, and faith. The ideas may be old fashioned, but the outcome is still the same. There is only one road to freedom. Let's do it right.
 The Wings of Time June 24, 2007
Excellent story, well told, and aside from a few editorial errors, one of the better books I've seen in a long time.
This book is heavy on morality and responsibility and takes us to a part of America where life was and is less hectic and complicated than in most of Urban U.S.A. today.
When you read this story you will be left with a GOOD feeling about our country and some [many] of its citizens.
I look forward to his sequel which I hope is forthcoming.
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