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Author:

Sheinkin, Steve, author.

Title:

Born to fly : the first women's air race across America / Steve Sheinkin ; illustrations by Bijou Karman.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Roaring Brook Press,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Powder Puff Derby--Juvenile literature.
Women air pilots--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Airplane racing--United States--History--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Karman, Bijou, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-258) and index.

Contents:

Born to fly -- Racing to the sky -- Golden age -- Dreams and nightmares -- Racing across the Atlantic -- Pushing limits -- Racing for records -- The Women's Air Derby -- Why we fly -- Starting line -- San Bernardino -- Troubles begin -- Marvel -- Critics attack -- Across Texas -- Back to Wichita -- The grind -- Finish line -- Racing the Atlantic, the sequel -- Epilogue : the race goes on.

Summary:

"National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S."-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1626721300
9781626721302

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1065022731

LCCN:

2018051788

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