| Fearless Flyer: Ruth Law and Her Flying Machine Contributor(s): Lang, Heather (Author), Colón, Raul (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1620916509 ISBN-13: 9781620916506 Publisher: Calkins Creek Books OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Aviation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015946899 |
| Lexile Measure: 700 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.2" W x 11.1" (1.10 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 181322 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A National Science Teachers Association Best STEM Book Discover a thrilling moment in history when pioneering aviator Ruth Law attempted to do what no other aviator had done before: fly nonstop from Chicago to New York. On November 19, 1916, at 8:25 a.m., Ruth Law took off on a flight from Chicago to New York City that aviation experts thought was doomed. Sitting at the controls of her small bi-plane, exposed to the elements, Law battled fierce winds and numbing cold. When her engine ran out of fuel, she glided for two miles and landed at Hornell, New York. Even though she fell short of her goal, she had broken the existing cross-country distance record. And with her plane refueled, she got back in the air and headed for New York City where crowds waited to greet her. This story is perfect to share during Women's History Month or anytime during the year! |