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Dusan Petricic (illustrator) and
Jeannine Atkins
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Farrar Straus & Giroux
Publication date
March 1, 2003
Pages
208
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1
Book category
Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780374384500
ISBN-10
0374384509
Dimensions
1 by 6.50 by 9.25 in.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$17.00
Other format details
juvenile
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§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Tells the stories of women who have dared to challenge prejudices and rules to take their place in the skies--from Katherine Wright and Bessie Coleman to Jackie Cochran, Shannon Lucid, and Eileen Collins.
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Celebrating the hundredth anniversary of powered flight
From Katharine Wright, sister of the Wright brothers, to Eileen Collins, the first woman commander of a spacecraft, scores of women have played critical roles in our countryâs history of aviation. Wilbur and Orville Wright, who pioneered powered flight in 1903, knew how much they owed to Katharine. âWhen the world speaks of the Wrights,â said Orville, âthey should not forget our sister.â Although Katharine Wright was among the first women to ride in an airplane, Blanche Stuart Scott was the first to sit at the controls. To achieve her dream, Blanche overcame sexism and other obstacles. The same can be said of every woman whose piloting career is highlighted here â Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, Jackie Cochran, Ann Baumgartner Carl, Jerrie Cobb, Shannon Wells Lucid, and others. Their stories are sure to fire the imaginations of readers and encourage them to âfollow their hearts into the skyâ â or anywhere at all.
This beautifully articulated history of American women who broke barriers to achieve an especially satisfying success is enhanced by clever, captivating halftone illustrations.
From Katharine Wright, sister of the Wright brothers, to Eileen Collins, the first woman commander of a spacecraft, scores of women have played critical roles in our countryâs history of aviation. Wilbur and Orville Wright, who pioneered powered flight in 1903, knew how much they owed to Katharine. âWhen the world speaks of the Wrights,â said Orville, âthey should not forget our sister.â Although Katharine Wright was among the first women to ride in an airplane, Blanche Stuart Scott was the first to sit at the controls. To achieve her dream, Blanche overcame sexism and other obstacles. The same can be said of every woman whose piloting career is highlighted here â Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, Jackie Cochran, Ann Baumgartner Carl, Jerrie Cobb, Shannon Wells Lucid, and others. Their stories are sure to fire the imaginations of readers and encourage them to âfollow their hearts into the skyâ â or anywhere at all.
This beautifully articulated history of American women who broke barriers to achieve an especially satisfying success is enhanced by clever, captivating halftone illustrations.
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1 edition from Farrar Straus & Giroux (March 1, 2003)
9780374384500 | details & prices | 208 pages | 6.50 × 9.25 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.96 lbs | List price $17.00
About: Tells the stories of women who have dared to challenge prejudices and rules to take their place in the skies--from Katherine Wright and Bessie Coleman to Jackie Cochran, Shannon Lucid, and Eileen Collins.
About: Tells the stories of women who have dared to challenge prejudices and rules to take their place in the skies--from Katherine Wright and Bessie Coleman to Jackie Cochran, Shannon Lucid, and Eileen Collins.
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