Van Pelt, Lori. Amelia Earhart; the sky's no limit.VAN PELT, Lori. Amelia Earhart; the sky's no limit. (American Heroes.) Tor. 239p. notes. bibliog. index. c2005.0-765-31062-7. $12.95. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. Selected as one of the 2006 New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Public Library's Best Books for the Teen Age, this biography traces Amelia Earhart's life from her childhood through her disappearance in 1937. Loft Van Pelt contributes an extensively researched volume to the American Heroes series, which includes biographies of George Washington, John Muir, and Mary Edwards Walker Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (November 26, 1832 – February 21, 1919) was an American feminist, abolitionist, prohibitionist, alleged spy, prisoner of war, surgeon, and the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor. . Born in Kansas in 1897, Amelia was a tomboy tomboy Psychology A popular term for a girl whose developmental gender-identity/role is discordant with her genotype. Cf Sissy. who loved adventures of any kind. During WWI WWI abbr. World War I WWI World War One , she lived in Toronto and did some nursing work caring for wounded soldiers, who enthralled en·thrall tr.v. en·thralled, en·thrall·ing, en·thralls 1. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled the audience. 2. To enslave. her with tales of their flying exploits. Bitten by the flying bug, Earhart faced numerous challenges in her quest to become a pilot. Taking lessons and paying for the flight time to gain experience was expensive. Once Amelia received her pilot's license and began to gain notoriety, she worked tirelessly to advance the cause of equal treatment of women in all areas of life. She successfully juggled marriage, flying, and speaking arrangements, until her fateful attempt to fly around the world. The thorough index and bibliography will assist students with research projects. Tables listing notable events in aviation and Amelia's flying records are also useful. This book is recommended for senior high school students and adults interested in women's history or aviation. Olivia Durant, Libn., Webster PL, Webster, NY J--Recommend for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommend for senior high school students. A--Recommend for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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