Amelia Earhart: A Life in Flight
Amelia Earhart: A Life in Flight
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Amelia Earhart: A Life in Flight

Written by Victoria Garrett Jones
Part of the Sterling Biographies Book Series
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10 - 12
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128
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Feb 1, 2009
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Knowing the risks, but taking the chance anyway–that was the internal compass that guided Amelia Earhart. This fascinating biography captures: - Amelia’s impressive sense of daring, evident from a very young age- Her eagerness to promote women’s abilities, and desire to contribute to the world around her- Her many firsts–including becoming the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic- Her sudden disappearance over the Pacific, which remains one of aviation’s most haunting unsolved mysteriesChildren will love discovering how Earhart finally found her wings and began her life of adventure in the skies.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781402751578
    Publication Date
    February 1, 2009
    Publisher
    Union Square Kids
    Page Count
    128
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2008029248
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    233173581

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