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Author:
O'Brien, Keith, 1973- author.
Title:
Fly girls : [large print] / how five daring women defied all odds and made aviation history / Keith O'Brien.
Format:
[large print] /
Edition:
Young readers' edition.
Publisher:
Thorndike Large print,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
403 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Women air pilots--United States--Biography.
Air shows--United States--History.
Women in aeronautics--United States.
Large print books for youth.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The miracle of Wichita -- Devotedly, Ruth -- An extremely interesting girl -- The fortune of the air -- The fairest of the brave and the bravest of the fair -- The lion's cage -- Flying salesgirls -- The right sort of girl -- Where is Miss Earhart now? -- City of destiny -- If this is to be a derby -- There is only one Cleveland -- Beware of sabotage -- No time to stop -- Good eggs -- Mr. Putnam and me -- Law of fate -- No in between -- The man in the mansion -- Give a girl credit -- Grudge flight -- Spetakkel -- Anything you want -- Say hello to the crowd -- Her life for the show -- All things being equal -- Men pilots only -- That's what I think of wives flying -- An excellent type of woman -- They'll be in our hair -- On the sidelines -- The chance of a lifetime -- We are going to fly -- Splinters and a grease spot -- Goodbye, darling -- Sky ghosts -- A woman couldn't win -- Disappointments, dedication, and courage.
Summary:
"From NPR correspondent Keith O' Brien comes this thrilling Young Readers' edition of the untold story about pioneering women, including Amelia Earhart, who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s--and won"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1432866095
9781432866099
Locations:
ZKPC437 -- Logan Public Library (Logan)
GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)
HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)

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