See how Amelia Earhart went from a little Kansas tomboy to a high-flying feminist icon Before Amelia Earhart (1897&;1939) became a world-famous pilot, she was a little tomboy from Kansas with a taste for adventure. When she visited an airfield and took a short plane ride, she knew she had to be a pilot. She signed up for flying lessons and cropped her hair short so that the other pilots would take her seriously. She became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. With each flight she took and each record she broke, Amelia became more and more of a celebrity. Her final flight was intended to be a trip around the whole world, but her plane disappeared after takeoff&;and her disappearance is still a mystery today. Inspirational, highly illustrated, and full of adventure, Amelia Earhart tells the story of the feminist icon who changed the world of aviation. It includes a timeline, glossary, and index.

About the Author
Andrew Prentice is the author of a number of children&;s books. He lives in England with his wife, three daughters, and dog. Mike Smith is the author and illustrator of a number of children&;s books and the winner of the Macmillan Prize for children&;s book illustration. He lives in Cambridge, England.


Book Information
ISBN 9781419737411
Author Andrew Prentice
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 272g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 152mm * 13mm