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Who Was Amelia Earhart?
Kate Boehm Jerome
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · November 11, 2002
Reading lane: Aviation
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At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Aviation Firsts
Amelia Earhart’s landmark flights make for a life story shaped by daring and lasting mystery.
Come here for
- The appeal of pioneering solo flights
- A woman’s place in aviation history
Expect
- A life story framed by historic firsts
- An unexplained disappearance during an around-the-world flight
Book Details
- Authors
- Kate Boehm Jerome
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- November 11, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Aviation · Biographies of Women for Kids
- Reading lane
- Aviation
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Publisher Categories
Biographies of Women for Kids
20th Century U.S.
Aviation
About This Book
Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.
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