Who Was Amelia Earhart?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · November 11, 2002
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- Who it’s for
- Amelia Earhart’s landmark flights make for a life story shaped by daring and lasting mystery.
- Themes
- Women in aviation, Aviation milestones, Mysterious disappearance
- Genres
- Biographies of Women for Kids, Aviation, 20th Century U.S.
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Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.
Aviation Firsts
Amelia Earhart’s landmark flights make for a life story shaped by daring and lasting mystery.
Come here for
- The appeal of pioneering solo flights
- A woman’s place in aviation history
Expect
- A life story framed by historic firsts
- An unexplained disappearance during an around-the-world flight
Where it sits
| Aviation | 88% |
|---|---|
| Biographies of Women for Kids | 81% |
| 20th Century U.S. | 36% |
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Publisher categories
- Biographies of Women for Kids
- 20th Century U.S.
- Aviation
- Authors
- Kate Boehm Jerome
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- November 11, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Women in aviation · Aviation milestones · Mysterious disappearance
- Reading lane
- Biographies of Women for Kids