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Nobody Owns the Sky
The Story of "brave Bessie" Coleman
Reeve Lindbergh
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · January 6, 1998
Reading lane: Biographies of Women for Kids
The story of Bessie Coleman becoming the first licensed African American aviator is sure to inspire readers to follow their own dreams.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
A Skyward Life
A poem and bold illustrations make Bessie Coleman’s pioneering achievement vivid.
Come here for
- A woman’s history of persistence and flight
- The distinct rhythm of a life told in poem
Expect
- Bold illustrations alongside poetic storytelling
- A focus on Bessie Coleman’s achievement as an aviator
Book Details
- Authors
- Reeve Lindbergh
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- January 6, 1998
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Biographies of Women for Kids · African American Life (U.S.)
- Reading lane
- Biographies of Women for Kids
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Publisher Categories
Biographies of Women for Kids
African American Life (U.S.)
Aviation
About This Book
The story of Bessie Coleman becoming the first licensed African American aviator is sure to inspire readers to follow their own dreams. As a young black woman in the 1920s, Bessie Coleman's chances of becoming a pilot were slim. But she never let her dream die and became the first licensed African-American aviator. Reeve Lindbergh honors her memory with a poem that sings of her accomplishment. With bold illustrations by Pamela Paparone, Nobody Owns the Sky will inspire reade...
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