I am Amelia Earhart

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Summary

Presents the life of the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, who mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

Published Reviews

Publisher's Weekly Review: "Thriller writer Meltzer, who also hosts the history-themed TV show Decoded, introduces groundbreaking historical figures in the Ordinary People Change the World series, which launches with this title and I Am Abraham Lincoln (a third book, I Am Rosa Parks, is scheduled for summer 2014). Beyond the underlying message that average people are capable of greatness, the conceit on which the series turns is that each famous protagonist is pictured as a child, even at the peak of his or her adult accomplishments and fame. Eliopoulos draws Earhart as an eager, try-anything kind of girl whose oversize head, stumpy limbs, and expressive reactions strongly evoke the work of Charles Schulz and Bill Watterson. Early scenes show Earhart getting her first taste of flight via a homemade roller coaster ("That was awesome!" shouts Amelia after her "un-ladylike" crash landing), before the book moves on to her record-setting feats of aviation. Anachronisms are embraced wholeheartedly, and moments of humor balance out the plainly stated message: "Whatever your dream is, chase it." Archival photos wrap up this entertaining and inspiring primer, though source notes are absent. Ages 5-8. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."
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Additional Information

Series	Ordinary people change the world. Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos
Subjects	Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 Juvenile literature Women air pilots United States Biography Juvenile literature Air pilots United States Biography Juvenile literature Biography & Autobiography Science History Juvenile Nonfiction Electronic books. 1897-1937
Publisher	New York :Penguin Young Readers Group,2014 Penguin Young Readers Group2014
Contributors	Eliopoulos, Chris. OverDrive, Inc.
Language	English
System Details	Mode of access: World Wide Web. Format: Kindle Book Format: OverDrive Read Requires Amazon Kindle
Description	1 online resource.
ISBN	9780698164741 9780698164741
Other	Classic View