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The story of Amelia Earhart / written by Stacia Deutsch ; illustrated by Pearl Law.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Biography book for new readersPublisher: Emeryville, California : Rockridge Press, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 57 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781647396787
  • 1647396786
Other title:
  • Amelia Earhart
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
A daredevil is born -- The early years -- America's super girl -- Overnight stardom -- Amelia rising -- Amelia across the Atlantic -- Mysterious disappearance -- So ... Who was Amelia Earhart?
Summary: "Amelia Earhart became the first woman pilot to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane--and she broke many other flight records before her mysterious disappearance. Before she made history and changed the world for pilots everywhere, Amelia was an adventure-loving kid who wasn't afraid to be different. She worked hard and learned how to fly airplanes at a time when many people didn't think women should be pilots. Explore how Amelia Earhart went from being a young girl growing up in Kansas to an American hero and a celebrated pioneer of flight."--Amazon
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography EARHART, A. D486 Available 33111010959100
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Amelia Earhart--a story about daring to be different

Amelia Earhart became the first woman pilot to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane--and she broke many other flight records before her mysterious disappearance. Before she made history and changed the world for pilots everywhere, Amelia was an adventure-loving kid who wasn't afraid to be different. She worked hard and learned how to fly airplanes at a time when many people didn't think women should be pilots. Explore how Amelia Earhart went from being a young girl growing up in Kansas to an American hero and a celebrated pioneer of flight.

Independent reading --This Amelia Earhart biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own. Critical thinking --Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Amelia's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy --Find out how Amelia made the world a better place for future generations of pilots.

How will Amelia's hard work and love of adventure inspire you?

Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the Story Of series, including famous figures like: Marie Curie, Selena Quintanilla, Frida Kahlo, Helen Keller, and Jane Goodall.

Includes bibliographical references (page 56-57).

A daredevil is born -- The early years -- America's super girl -- Overnight stardom -- Amelia rising -- Amelia across the Atlantic -- Mysterious disappearance -- So ... Who was Amelia Earhart?

"Amelia Earhart became the first woman pilot to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane--and she broke many other flight records before her mysterious disappearance. Before she made history and changed the world for pilots everywhere, Amelia was an adventure-loving kid who wasn't afraid to be different. She worked hard and learned how to fly airplanes at a time when many people didn't think women should be pilots. Explore how Amelia Earhart went from being a young girl growing up in Kansas to an American hero and a celebrated pioneer of flight."--Amazon

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