Flying solo : how Ruth Elder soared into America's heart / Julie Cummins ; illustrated by Malene R. Laugesen.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2013.Edition: First editionDescription: 29 unnumbered pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1596435097 (hbk.)
- 9781596435094 (hbk.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 629.1309 C971 | Available | 33111007447531 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In 1927, airplanes were a thrilling but dangerous novelty. Most people, men and women, believed that a woman belonged in the kitchen and not in a cockpit. One woman, Ruth Elder, set out to prove them wrong by flying across the Atlantic Ocean. Ruth didn't make it, crashing spectacularly, but she flew right into the spotlight and America's heart. This is the story of a remarkable woman who chased her dreams with grit and determination, and whose appetite for adventure helped pave the way for future generations of female flyers.
Includes bibliographical references.