Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride
Pam Muñoz Ryan
(Author)
Brian Selznick
(Illustrator)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Children's Literature Legacy Award Winner
An extraordinary picture book from Newbery Honoree Pam Munoz Ryan and Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick about two heroines, national treasures, and close friends, Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt!
Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were birds of a feather. Not only were they two of the most admired and respected women of all time, they were also good friends. Illuminated here for the first time in picture book form is the true story of a thrilling night when they made history together!On a brisk and cloudless evening in April 1933, Amelia and Eleanor did the unprecedented: They stole away from a White House dinner, commandeered an Eastern Air Transport jet, and took off on a glorious adventure--while still dressed in their glamorous evening gowns!This picture book tour de force celebrates the pioneering spirit of two friends whose passion for life gave them the courage to defy convention in the name of fulfillment, conviction, and fun. Soaring text, inspired by the known facts of this event, and breathtaking drawings ask readers to dream dreams as big as Amelia and Eleanor's.Product Details
Price
$19.99
$18.59
Publisher
Scholastic
Publish Date
October 01, 1999
Pages
40
Dimensions
12.42 X 10.32 X 0.42 inches | 1.45 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780590960755
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Pam Munoz Ryan is the recipient the NEA's Human and Civil Rights Award, the PEN Center USA Award, and the 2024 Children's Literature Legacy Award for her body of work. She was the 2018 US nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. She received a Newbery Honor Medal and the Kirkus Prize for her New York Times bestselling novel, Echo. Her other celebrated novels, Esperanza Rising, The Dreamer, Riding Freedom, Becoming Naomi Leon, Paint the Wind, and Mananaland, have received countless accolades, among them the Pura Belpre Award, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Americas Award. Her acclaimed picture books include Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride and the Sibert Honor book When Marian Sang, both illustrated by Brian Selznick, Mice and Beans illustrated by Joe Cepeda, and Tony Baloney illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham, as well as a beginning reader series featuring Tony Baloney. Ryan lives near San Diego, California, with her family. Brian Selznick's books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than 35 languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie Hugo. He followed that with the #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonderstruck, adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick, and the New York Times bestseller, The Marvels. Selznick's two most recent books for young people, Baby Monkey, Private Eye, an ALA Notable Book co-written with his husband David Serlin, and Kaleidoscope, a New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2021, were both New York Times bestsellers as well. He also illustrated the 20th anniversary edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Selznick and Serlin divide their time between Brooklyn, New York and La Jolla, California. Learn more at thebrianselznick.com and mediaroom.scholastic.com/brianselznick.
Reviews
Distinctions and Praise for Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride (partial listing)
Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Los Angeles Times Book of the Year 2000
ALA Notable
ILA Notable Children's Books for a Global Society
ABA Book Sense Book of the Year Finalist
CBC/NCSS Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies
Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year
Parenting Magazine 1999 "Reading Magic" Award Winner
Pen USA West Literary Award in Children's Literature 2000
"A compelling slice from the lives of two determined, outspoken and passionate women." -- Publishers Weekly
Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Los Angeles Times Book of the Year 2000
ALA Notable
ILA Notable Children's Books for a Global Society
ABA Book Sense Book of the Year Finalist
CBC/NCSS Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies
Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year
Parenting Magazine 1999 "Reading Magic" Award Winner
Pen USA West Literary Award in Children's Literature 2000
"A compelling slice from the lives of two determined, outspoken and passionate women." -- Publishers Weekly