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Author
Series
Publisher
Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From the best-selling author of My Weird School: a new entry in the hilarious biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures. Did you know that Amelia Earhart loved heights so much she built a roller coaster in her backyard? Or that she used to race worms with her sister? Bet you didn't know that she took photographs of garbage cans to pay for flying lessons! Siblings Paige and Turner do-and they've collected some of the...
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Molly feels that everything in her life has changed when her father goes off to England to help wounded soldiers and her beloved aunt joins the Women's Airforce Service Pilots. Includes a section on women pilots in the armed services, and a project related to the story.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In the 1920s, Bessie Coleman became the first female pilot with African American and Native American heritage. She aimed to inspire women and people of color. Learn more about Coleman's life as a famous pilot!"--
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"The pioneers of early flight performed death-defying feats and broke new technological ground as they took to the skies to thrill crowds and advance the boundaries of human innovation"--Provided by publisher.
10) Amelia Earhart
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
An introduction to one of America's most famous pilots, who mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while flying over the Pacific Ocean.
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"To prove that she is worthy of becoming a pilot, Amelia Erroway sets off alone on her father's prized craft until a fierce storm crashes her ship and she must use her wits to survive--and find a way home"--BTCat.
12) Amelia Earhart
Author
Publisher
World Almanac Library
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the life of the pilot who, in 1932, was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, and who was later lost at sea while attempting to fly around the world.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"World War II was over, and Berlin was in ruins. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. They were hungry and afraid. The young pilot wanted to help, but what could one man in one plane do?"--dust jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
1997.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Shares the heroic history of notable African Americans who have made names for themselves in the field of aviation, from the first days of flight to the space program, and describes their struggles with racism.
Shares the heroic history of notable African Americans who have made names for themselves in the field of aviation, from the first days of flight to the space program, and describes their struggles with racism
15) Air pioneers
Author
Series
Publisher
Chrysalis Education
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Explore the story of Amelia Earhart as she embarks on her second and final journey around the globe. A story of determination, heart, and courage, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the daring grit of the aviation pioneer--brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that fly off the page"--
17) Amelia Earhart
Author
Publisher
Abdo & Daughters
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the pilot who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.
18) Amelia Earhart
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the famous pilot, focusing on her record setting flights in the 1920s and 1930s and her inspiration to other women.
Author
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Grace, an aspiring young journalist, is excited when Amelia Earhart arrives in her town of Trepassey, Newfoundland, on June 4, 1928. Earhart wants to become the first female passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean by air. Grace is there to see them--and to receive Earhart's telegram announcing their arrival in Ireland after twenty hours and forty minutes in flight.
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