Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart Contributor(s): Fleming, Candace (Author) |
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ISBN: 0593177843 ISBN-13: 9780593177846 Publisher: Yearling Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Aviation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women |
Dewey: B |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.9" W x 8.4" (0.40 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 142480 Reading Level: 6.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Featured in the upcoming National Geographic documentary, Expedition Amelia This is a critically acclaimed look at the life, disappearance, and search for the legendary aviatrix, Amelia Earhart. On May 21, 1937, the most famous female pilot of all time, Amelia Earhart, set out to do the impossible: circumnavigate the globe at its widest point--27,000 miles in all. Just six weeks later, she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. Eighty years have passed since that fateful flight; and still, Amelia's plane has never been found. Discover the thrilling life and tragic end of America's most famous trailblazing flier with this impeccably researched and masterfully crafted book from acclaimed author Candace Fleming. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year Named a Best Book of the Year by: The Washington Post School Library Journal Kirkus Reviews |