Born to fly : the first women's air race across America /
Sheinkin, Steve,
Born to fly : the first women's air race across America / Steve Sheinkin ; illustrations by Bijou Karman. - First edition. - 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Born to fly -- Racing to the sky -- Golden age -- Dreams and nightmares -- Racing across the Atlantic -- Pushing limits -- Racing for records -- The Women's Air Derby -- Why we fly -- Starting line -- San Bernardino -- Troubles begin -- Marvel -- Critics attack -- Across Texas -- Back to Wichita -- The grind -- Finish line -- Racing the Atlantic, the sequel -- Epilogue : the race goes on.
"National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S."--
10-14.
9781626721302 1626721300
2018051788
Powder Puff Derby.
Women air pilots--History.
Air pilots--History.
Airplane racing--History.
Women air pilots--History.--United States
Airplane racing--History.--United States
Informational works.
Born to fly : the first women's air race across America / Steve Sheinkin ; illustrations by Bijou Karman. - First edition. - 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Born to fly -- Racing to the sky -- Golden age -- Dreams and nightmares -- Racing across the Atlantic -- Pushing limits -- Racing for records -- The Women's Air Derby -- Why we fly -- Starting line -- San Bernardino -- Troubles begin -- Marvel -- Critics attack -- Across Texas -- Back to Wichita -- The grind -- Finish line -- Racing the Atlantic, the sequel -- Epilogue : the race goes on.
"National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S."--
10-14.
9781626721302 1626721300
2018051788
Powder Puff Derby.
Women air pilots--History.
Air pilots--History.
Airplane racing--History.
Women air pilots--History.--United States
Airplane racing--History.--United States
Informational works.