Fearless Flyer : Ruth Law and Her Flying Machine / Heather Lang ; Illustrated by Raúl Colón.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, An Imprint of Highlights, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations, portraits ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781620916506
- 1620916509
| 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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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | Law, R. L269 | Available | 33111008152775 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | Law, R. L269 | Available | 33111008382950 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Discover a thrilling moment in history when pioneering aviator Ruth Law attempted to do what no other aviator had done before: fly nonstop from Chicago to New York.
On November 19, 1916, at 8:25 a.m., Ruth Law took off on a flight from Chicago to New York City that aviation experts thought was doomed. Sitting at the controls of her small bi-plane, exposed to the elements, Law battled fierce winds and numbing cold. When her engine ran out of fuel, she glided for two miles and landed at Hornell, New York. Even though she fell short of her goal, she had broken the existing cross-country distance record. And with her plane refueled, she got back in the air and headed for New York City where crowds waited to greet her. This story is perfect to share during Women's History Month or anytime during the year!
Includes bibliographical references.
On November 19, 1916, at 8:25 a.m., Ruth Law took off on a flight that aviation experts thought was doomed. She set off to fly nonstop from Chicago to New York City. Sitting at the controls of her small bi-plane, exposed to the elements, Law battled fierce winds and numbing cold. When her engine ran out of fuel, she glided for two miles and landed at Hornell, New York. Even though she fell short of her goal, she had broken the existing cross-country distance record. And with her plane refueled, she got back in the air and headed for New York City where crowds waited to greet her.