Spelling of "daredevil" in subtitle as "daredavil" is transcribed from title page as it appears. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
Taking readers back to the 1850s, this high-flying STEAM picture book introduces Mary Myers, aka "Carlotta," an aeronaut and inventor whose daring flights and careful scientific work improved hot air balloons and our understanding of flight, weather patterns and the atmosphere.
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