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Author:

Smith, Charles R, author.

Title:

Bessie the motorcycle queen / written by Charles R. Smith Jr. ; illustrated by Charlot Kristensen.

Publisher:

Orchard Booksan imprint of Scholastic Inc.,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

pages : illustrations ; cm.

Subject:

Stringfield, Bessie,--1911-1993--Juvenile literature.
Women motorcyclists--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Motorcyclists--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American women--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Picture books.

Other Authors:

Kristensen, Charlot,.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"Hop on the bike with Bessie Stringfield, the motorcycle queen of Miami, in this powerful picture book from Coretta Scott King medalist Charles R. Smith, Jr. and debut picture book illustrator Charlot Kristensen. In 1929, 18-year-old Bessie Stringfield hopped on her motorcycle and headed out on an adventure, an unusual choice for a young Black woman at the time. Paying her way by winning motorcycle races, she criss-crossed the country through small towns, big cities, and wide open spaces. But not everyone was happy to see Bessie's brown face peeking out from underneath her helmet. And more than once, Bessie found herself making some quick exits on the back of her bike to escape Jim Crow. A trailblazer in the world of women's racing and motorcycling, Bessie Stringfield was a figure who will inspire all children to pursue their dreams"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1338752472
9781338752472

LCCN:

2022005743

Locations:

YKPE532 -- Anamosa Library & Learning Center (Anamosa)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

AJPE887 -- Matilda J. Gibson Memorial Library (Creston)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

VJPB334 -- Maynard Community Library (Maynard)

GMPD771 -- Pleasant Hill Public Library (Pleasant Hill)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)