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The Six Triple Eight

A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War II

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The Six Triple Eight

By: Tonya Abari
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A powerful and vibrantly illustrated account of the resilience and dedication of the unsung Black women who played a major role in World War II. Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures and Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free.

In 1943, 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 women who 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 the frontlines, these women proved there was nothing they couldn’t do.

Former teacher turned multigenre writer and editor Tonya Abari and debut illustrator Lance Evans honor these women with a stunning nonfiction picture book sure to educate and inspire future generations.

©2025 Tonya Abari (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
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