Sprouting Wings: The True Story of James Herman Banning, the First African American Pilot to Fly Across the United States

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Price
$18.99  $17.66
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
Pages
48
Dimensions
8.0 X 11.1 X 0.4 inches | 0.85 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781984847621

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About the Author
Louisa Jaggar has been a columnist for Washington Parent and has contributed articles to Diversion and the online site Family Travel Network. She has written for PBS and the University of Chicago, among others. She lives near Washington, D.C.

Shari Becker was born in Montreal, Quebec, and was raised speaking both English and French. She has an MA from New York University and has worked for Nickelodeon, several Disney-owned companies, and even an Emmy Award-winning puppeteer. She is the author of two picture books, including Maxwell's Mountain, a Junior Library Guild Selection and Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book. She lives in Massachusetts, with her husband, their two daughters, and their dog.

Floyd Cooper received a Coretta Scott King Award for his illustrations in The Blacker the Berry and a Coretta Scott King Honor for Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea and I Have Heard of a Land. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Floyd received a degree in fine arts from the University of Oklahoma and, after graduating, worked as an artist for a major greeting card company. In 1984, he came to New York City to pursue a career as an illustrator of books, and he now lives in Easton, Pennsylvania, with his wife and children.
Reviews
A Bank Street "Outstanding Merit" and Best Book of the Year Pick!

"A story well worth sharing." -Kirkus Reviews

"Its edifying, empowering narrative will enthrall aspiring aviators and young history buffs." --Publishers Weekly

"An entertaining, exquisitely illustrated biography of a Black aeronaut who should be as well known as the Wright Brothers." --The Horn Book

"An irresistibly inspiring story for all ages." --Kathryn Erskine, author of the National Book Award winner Mockingbird

"A richly illustrated account of the remarkable career of aviation pioneer James Herman Banning." --Von Hardesty, author of Black Wings: Courageous Stories of African Americans in Aviation and Space History

"A marvelous work that does its hero proud." --Allan Stratton, author of the Michael L. Printz Honor Book Chanda's Secrets

"An exhilarating story about (African)-American achievement! Sure to captivate and inspire young people, to follow their dreams, begin their journey, push through adversity until they reach their goals." --Jeantique Oriol, actor and star of The Flying Hobos

"Sprouting Wings is the story of a dream, ingenuity, guts, bravery, and determination." --Gary Schmidt, two-time Newbury Honor winner and National Book Award finalist

"This story reminds me of a determined little girl who also took to the skies and became the first African American woman to fly and receive an international license, my great aunt Bessie Coleman!" --Dr. Jilda D. Motley