• Who Was Amelia Earhart? (Who Was?)

Who Was Amelia Earhart?
(Who Was?)

Author
Kate Boehm Jerome
Illustrator
David Cain
Publication Date
November 11, 2002
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  4th − 5th
Who Was Amelia Earhart? (Who Was?)
Description
Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.
Publication date
November 11, 2002
Classification
Non-fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9780448428567
Lexile Measure
610
Guided Reading Level
R
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Series
Who Was?
BISAC categories
JNF007090 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
JNF007120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
JNF057010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Aviation
Library of Congress categories
United States
Earhart, Amelia
Women air pilots
Air pilots
Kate Boehm Jerome
Kate Jerome is an award-winning children's book author and a lifelong advocate of science literacy. She has recently completed a Fellowship at Stanford University and, in addition to writing new children's books, she is now developing innovative programming in virtual reality.
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