Soar, Elinor!

Available (6)

Location	Collection	Call #
Bethel Park Public Library	Picture Books	PB j 92 SMITH Elinor
Location	Bethel Park Public Library
Collection	Picture Books
Call Number	PB j 92 SMITH Elinor
CLP - Main Library	First Floor Children's Department - Biography	qj TL540.S64 B76 2010
Location	CLP - Main Library
Collection	First Floor Children's Department - Biography
Call Number	qj TL540.S64 B76 2010
CLP - Squirrel Hill	Children's Biographies	qj TL540.S64 B76 2010
Location	CLP - Squirrel Hill
Collection	Children's Biographies
Call Number	qj TL540.S64 B76 2010
Northland Public Library	Children's Biography	J B SMITH
Location	Northland Public Library
Collection	Children's Biography
Call Number	J B SMITH
Penn Hills Library	Picture Books	PICTURE BIO SMI
Location	Penn Hills Library
Collection	Picture Books
Call Number	PICTURE BIO SMI
Sewickley Public Library	Juvenile Biography	J B SMITH 2010
Location	Sewickley Public Library
Collection	Juvenile Biography
Call Number	J B SMITH 2010

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Summary

Published Reviews

Booklist Review: "Inspiration soars from every page of this introduction to Elinor Smith, a Long Islander who took her first flight in 1917 at age six, became a licensed pilot at 16, was voted Best Woman Pilot in America over the likes of Amelia Earhart, went on to be a test pilot, and at 89, to fly NASA's space shuttle simulator. Presenting Smith as a capable young enthusiast steadfastly ignoring gender expectations to follow her dream, Brown centers the dramatic main narrative on the aviator's daring 1928 flight beneath four of New York's East River bridges, then tallies some of her many other accomplishments in an afterword. Smith displays star quality in Roca's accomplished full-bleed paintings, too a picture of slender, confident competence as graceful as the brightly colored, sturdy-looking biplanes she flies. Based on interviews with Smith herself (who died earlier this year) and archival material, Brown's debut makes a worthy companion to Julie Cummins' Women Daredevils (2008) and other celebrations of women who refused to do as they were told.--Peters, John Copyright 2010 Booklist"
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Publisher's Weekly Review: "Look out, Amelia Earhart. This underdog story features a lesser-known female pilot who gained eminence in the 1920s. At age 16, Elinor Smith became the youngest pilot in the U.S. But when newspapers belittled her accomplishment, she took a dare to fly under one of New York City's bridges-upping the ante by flying under four of them. Roca's clean, vivid oils set the bold shapes of Elinor's planes against sweeping backgrounds of pea-green airfields and hazy blue skies. Debut author Brown skillfully builds suspense as Elinor studies each bridge, plans her route, and takes flight, leading to a nail- biting conclusion. It's a stirring tale of determination and moxie. Ages 4-8. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."
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Additional Information

Subjects	Smith, Elinor -- Juvenile literature. Smith, Elinor. Air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Women air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Air pilots. Women -- Biography.
Publisher	New York :Farrar, Straus, Giroux,2010
Edition	1st ed.
Contributors	Roca, François.
Language	English
Description	1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Bibliography Notes	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN	9780374371159 0374371156
Other	Classic View