
A Race Around the World
Alexandra Bye
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Best Picture Books of 2019, The Christian Science Monitor
A Mighty Girl's 2019 Books of the Year
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The true story of two women who raced against time--and each other!
In 1889, New York reporter Nellie Bly--inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days--began a circumnavigation she hoped to complete in less time. Her trip was sponsored by her employer, The World. Just hours after her ship set out across the Atlantic, another New York publication put writer Elizabeth Bisland on a westbound train. Bisland was headed around the world in the opposite direction, thinking she could beat Bly's time. Only one woman could win the race, but both completed their journeys in record time.
Product Details
Publisher | Albert Whitman & Company |
Publish Date | October 01, 2019 |
Pages | 32 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780807500101 |
Dimensions | 10.1 X 8.2 X 0.5 inches | 0.8 pounds |
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Reviews
"The story of two daring women is well told...An exciting story to inspire young adventurers."--Christian Science Monitor
STARRED REVIEW! "Rose captures both the wonder of the world as the women experience it, as well as the dangers and miseries of their journeys. An absorbing account of a real-life adventure."--Kirkus Reviews starred review
Best Picture Books of 2019, The Christian Science Monitor
A Mighty Girl's 2019 Books of the Year
Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Picture Books of 2020
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