Title:
Born to fly : the first women's air race across America / Steve Sheinkin ; illustrations by Bijou Karman.
ISBN:
9781626721302
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019.
Physical Description:
276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
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.
Summary:
"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."-- Provided by publisher.
The 1929 Air Derby was the first women's air race across the U.S. Meet the trailblazers: Amelia Earhart, who has captivated generations; Marvel Crosson, who built a plane before she even learned how to fly; Louise Thaden, who shattered jaw-dropping altitude records; and Elinor Smith, who at age seventeen made headlines when she flew under the Brooklyn Bridge. The Derby was a suspenseful, nail-biting race across the country, and Sheinkin brings to life the glory and grit of the dangerous and thrilling early days of flying. -- adapted from jacket
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader MG 6.3 8 505144
Conference Subject:
Added Author:
Interest age level:
10-14.
OCLC Number:
on1065022731
Availability:
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