Summary
Amelia Earhart was a pioneer pilot and was known as the best aviator of her time. This was very rare for a woman. She was a daring and skillful woman. Because of her courage, she broke flight records of speed and distance. One of her greatest achievements was in 1932, when she became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She achieved this success during a time when people believed that piloting was only for men.
Contents
PrefaceGrowing up
Finding wings
Life choices
Historic flight
Accomplishments
Fame
Record-breaking plans
Around-the-world
Lost flight
Select quotes from Amelia Earhart
Glossary
Amelia Earhart timeline
World and aviation timeline
Bibliography
Index.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Earhart, Amelia,
-- 1897-1937
-- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Women air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Biographies. |
| Publisher | Indianapolis, Indiana :Blue River Press,2016 |
| Other Titles | Amelia Earhart |
| Contributors |
Cella, Kristen,
illustrator. |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
ix, 116 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm |
| Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (page 113) and index. |
| ISBN | 1681570866 9781681570860 |
| Other | Classic View |