Fly High!: The Story of Bessie Coleman
Description
When Bessie Coleman was a child, she wanted to be in school -- not in the cotton fields of Texas, helping her family earn money. She wanted to be somebody significant in the world. So Bessie did everything she could to learn under the most challenging of circumstances. At the end of every day in the fields she checked the foreman's numbers -- made sure his math was correct. And this was just the beginning of a life of hard work and dedication that really paid off: Bessie became the first African-American to earn a pilot's license. She was somebody.Product Details
Price
$8.99
$8.36
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Publish Date
January 01, 2004
Pages
40
Dimensions
7.98 X 9.64 X 0.17 inches | 0.32 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780689864629
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About the Author
Louise Borden graduated from Denison University with a degree in history. She taught first graders and preschoolers and later was a part-owner of a bookstore in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to writing children's books, she also speaks regularly to young students about the writing process. Her books include Good Luck, Mrs. K!, which won the Christopher Medal, and The A+ Custodian. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and you can visit her at LouiseBorden.com. Teresa Flavin is a children's book illustrator and fine artist whose mission it is to delight and inspire people of all ages through her artwork, stories, and teaching.
Reviews
Miami Herald Inspiring.
School Library Journal starred review A first-rate follow-up to Borden's Good-Bye, Charles Lindbergh.
Publishers Weekly starred review A flight well worth taking.
School Library Journal starred review A first-rate follow-up to Borden's Good-Bye, Charles Lindbergh.
Publishers Weekly starred review A flight well worth taking.
