A Race Around the World bookcover

A Race Around the World

The True Story of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland

Alexandra Bye 

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Description

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

PublisherAlbert Whitman & Company
Publish DateOctober 01, 2019
Pages32
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9780807500101
Dimensions10.1 X 8.2 X 0.5 inches | 0.8 pounds

About the Author

Caroline Starr Rose is an award-winning middle grade and picture book author whose books have been ALA-ALSC Notable, Junior Library Guild, ABA New Voices, Kids' Indie Next, Amazon's Best Books of the Month for Kids, and Bank Street College of Education Best Books selections. In addition, her books have been nominated for almost two dozen state award lists. She lives with her husband and two sons in New Mexico.
Alexandra Bye graduated from the New Hampshire Institute of Art. She lives in New Hampshire, where she enjoys mountain biking, Nordic ski racing and hiking in the White Mountains with her dogs.

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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