Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared into America's Heart - Rilegato

Cummins, Julie

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ISBN 10: 1596435097 ISBN 13: 9781596435094

Casa editrice: Roaring Brook, 2013

Riassunto

<p>In 1927, airplanes were a thrilling but dangerous novelty. Most people, men <i>and</i> women, believed that a woman belonged in the kitchen and not in a cockpit. One woman, Ruth Elder, set out to prove them wrong by flying across the Atlantic Ocean. Ruth didn't make it, crashing spectacularly, but she flew right into the spotlight and America's heart. This is the story of a remarkable woman who chased her dreams with grit and determination, and whose appetite for adventure helped pave the way for future generations of female flyers.</p>

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Informazioni sull'autore

<p><b>Julie Cummins</b> has loved books all her life. That passion led to a career as a children's librarian and the position of coordinator of children's services at the New York Public Library. Her previous books <i>Tomboy of the Air, Women Daredevils,</i> and <i>Women Explorers</i> all bring to life women who challenged tradition and risked their lives to follow their dreams.<br><br><b>Malene R. Laugesen</b> has also illustrated <i>Mama Went to Jail for the Vote</i> by Kathleen Karr<i>, The Blessing Box</i> by Karen Hill, and <i>The Princess Gown</i> by Linda Leopold Strauss. She lives in New Zealand.</p>

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Roaring Brook
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1596435097
• ISBN 13: 9781596435094
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Disegnatore: Laugesen Malene R.
• Numero di pagine: 32
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile