On June 19, 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to cross the Atlantic in an airplane. From building her own roller coaster as a child, to climbing to the roof of her boarding school, Amelia was a born daredevil. Find out how the girl who loved watching air shows blazed a trail in aviation, inspiring generations of women pilots around the world!
In this book from the Trailblazers series, kids will learn all about how Earhart dreamed of flight — and broke record after record. Detailed chapters feature black and white illustrations throughout, and frequent sidebars with related information about a variety of topics, from the history of flight throughout the ages to what life was like for women who followed expectations in 1900. With a full timeline, a list of further reading, and more, this book is a celebration of an aviation pioneer! What kind of trail will you blaze?
Recommended Age | 7 - 10 |
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Author | Sally J. Morgan |
Illustrator | David Shephard |
ISBN | 0593124588 |
Publication Date | Jan 5, 2021 |
Publisher | Random House Books for Young Readers |
Series Name | Trailblazers |
Language | English |