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Nobody Owns the Sky by Reeve Lindbergh

Nobody Owns the Sky

The Story of "brave Bessie" Coleman

Reeve Lindbergh

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · January 6, 1998

The story of Bessie Coleman becoming the first licensed African American aviator is sure to inspire readers to follow their own dreams.

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Who it’s for
A poem and bold illustrations make Bessie Coleman’s pioneering achievement vivid.
Themes
Perseverance, Pursuing dreams, Aviation achievement
Genres
Biographies of Women for Kids, Aviation, African American Life (U.S.)

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About this book

The story of Bessie Coleman becoming the first licensed African American aviator is sure to inspire readers to follow their own dreams. As a young black woman in the 1920s, Bessie Coleman's chances of becoming a pilot were slim. But she never let her dream die and became the first licensed African-American aviator. Reeve Lindbergh honors her memory with a poem that sings of her accomplishment.

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With bold illustrations by Pamela Paparone, Nobody Owns the Sky will inspire readers to follow their dreams.

A Skyward Life

A poem and bold illustrations make Bessie Coleman’s pioneering achievement vivid.

Come here for

  • A woman’s history of persistence and flight
  • The distinct rhythm of a life told in poem

Expect

  • Bold illustrations alongside poetic storytelling
  • A focus on Bessie Coleman’s achievement as an aviator

Where it sits

Aviation76%
African American Life (U.S.)56%
Biographies of Women for Kids44%

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Publisher categories

  • Biographies of Women for Kids
  • African American Life (U.S.)
  • Aviation
Authors
Reeve Lindbergh
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
January 6, 1998
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Perseverance · Pursuing dreams · Aviation achievement
Reading lane
Biographies of Women for Kids