Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America
Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America
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Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America

Written by Steve Sheinkin & illustrated by Bijou Karman
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10 - 14
Reading age
288
Page count
175
Words per page
930L
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Sep 24, 2019
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From New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Award recipient Steve Sheinkin, Born to Fly: The First Women’s Air Race Across America is the gripping true story of the fearless women pilots who aimed for the skies–and beyond.Featuring illustrations by Bijou Karman. 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 race across the country that brings to life the glory and grit of the dangerous and thrilling early days of flying. From Steve Sheinkin, the master of nonfiction for young readers who expertly unraveled the infamous story of whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg and the impeachment of Richard Nixon, comes the untold story of fearless women who dared to fly. This title has common core connections. A 2020 ALSC Notable Children’s Book Also by Steve Sheinkin: Bomb: The Race to Build–and Steal–the World’s Most Dangerous WeaponThe Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & TreacheryMost Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam WarThe Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil RightsUndefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football TeamWhich Way to the Wild West?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About Westward ExpansionKing George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About the American RevolutionTwo Miserable Presidents: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About the Civil War

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781626721302
    Publication Date
    September 24, 2019
    Publisher
    Roaring Brook Press
    Page Count
    288
    Words Per Page
    175
    Reading Age
    10 - 14 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018051788
    Lexile® Level
    930L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~V
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    8
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    505144
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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