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Born to Fly

Born to Fly

The First Women's Air Race Across America

by Steve Sheinkin and Bijou Karman
Hardback
Publication Date: 24/09/2019
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Born to Fly is the gripping story of the fearless women pilots who aimed for the skies—and beyond.

Just nine years after American women finally got the right to vote, a group of trailblazers soared to new heights in the 1929 Air Derby, the first women's air race across the U.S. Follow the incredible lives of legend Amelia Earhart, who has captivated generations; Marvel Crosson, who built a plane before she even learned how to fly; Louise Thaden, who shattered jaw-dropping altitude records; and Elinor Smith, who at age seventeen made headlines when she flew under the Brooklyn Bridge.

These awe-inspiring stories culminate in a suspenseful, nail-biting rate across the country that brings to life the glory and grit of the dangerous and thrilling early days of flying, expertly told by the master of nonfiction history for young readers, National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin.

Featuring illustrations by Bijou Karman.

ISBN:
9781626721302
9781626721302
Category:
History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
24-09-2019
Language:
English
Publisher:
Roaring Brook Press
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
288
Dimensions (mm):
236.22x161.29x22.86mm
Weight:
0.58kg
Steve Sheinkin

Steve Sheinkin is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers, including The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights; The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery; Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon; and Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War.

His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal, and three National Book Award finalist honors. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children.

Bijou Karman

Bijou Karman is a fashion artist and illustrator from Los Angeles whose clients include: Converse, Cinespia, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar, LA Record, Little White Lies, Refinery29, Rihanna, Stance Socks and the Los Angeles Times.

She featured as Urban Outfitters (US) 'Artist of the Week' in May 2017, has been profiled by Vanity Fair (US), Grazia (Germany) and Glamour (Italy) and has 57.2k followers on Instagram.

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