Night Flight

Written by Robert Burleigh · Illustrated by Wendell Minor

Witness the daring solo flight that made history in 1932.

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32 pages· 1,215 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· AD500L

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Bookroo's summary

Amelia Earhart embarks on a perilous solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932, facing treacherous weather and mechanical failures. As the first woman to achieve this feat, her journey is fraught with danger and determination. Will she conquer the skies and secure her place in history? Experience the thrill and tension of this groundbreaking adventure, vividly brought to life with rich detail and dramatic illustrations. Discover the courage and resilience of a pioneering aviator who defied the odds to inspire generations.

From the publisher

“Hearts will be racing.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A work to inspire further learning.” –Booklist (starred review) “Vivid.” –The Horn Book A picture book biography of the first woman in flight–Amelia Earhart–by NCTE Orbis Pictus Award-winner Robert Burleigh. Award-winning author Robert Burleigh has captured Amelia Earhart’s first solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932. She was only the second person to do this - and the first woman. Rich in detail, feeling and incident this is nonfiction with edge and action, a you-are-there experience made more dramatic and real by Wendell Minor’s vivid paintings.

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