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Amelia Earhart: Courage in the Sky (Women of Our Time) Kindle Edition

by Mona Kerby (Author), Eileen McKeating (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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As a child, Amelia Earhart wondered why there were no heroines in her favorite adventure stories. She resolved to change that when she grew up. And so she did, becoming one of the pioneers of aviation. Not only was Amelia the first woman in the world to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, she was the first person to cross it twice. Her life became a great adventure story--and a mystery, too. In 1937, on an around-the-world flight, Amelia disappeared. Today, Amelia's courage and spirit remain an inspiration to everyone who flies or dreams of adventure.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    68 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Lexile measure
    700L
  6. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  7. Publication date
    December 1, 1992
  8. Page Flip
    Enabled
  9. Word Wise
    Enabled
  10. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  11. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  12. ISBN-13
    978-0140342635
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Grade 3-6-- An adequate biography of the famous aviator, marred by Kerby's odd evaluation of significant events in Earhart's early life and her dismissive description of Earhart's attitude towards marriage as "strange." Full-page black-and-white drawings of unexceptional quality illustrate the text. Chadwick's Amelia Earhart (Lerner, 1987) covers the same material in a crisp, objective manner and includes photos and a map of Earhart's around-the-world flight. Lauber's Lost Star (Scholastic, 1988), for grades 5-8, is even better, as it is well written; thorough; and has an index, bibliography, photos, and maps. Brown's Amelia Earhart Takes Off (Whitman, 1985) is average but uninspiring. --Ann W. Moore, formerly at Lane Road Library, Columbus, OH
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Mona Kerby (www.monakerby.com) has been a Kindergarten teacher, school librarian, professor, and the coordinator of the graduate School Library Media Program at McDaniel College. She has published a variety of books which have been nominated to several state reading award lists.
 
Eileen McKeating is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Eileen McKeating include The Story of Annie Sullivan: Helen Keller's Teacher, Famous Lives, Amelia Earhart: Courage in the Sky, and Fifteenth Peanut Butter Sandwich.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0031O403K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books (December 1, 1992)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 1992
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2491 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 68 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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Mona Kerby

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Mona Kerby writes award-winning fiction, nonfiction, and picture books for children.

Her 38 Weeks Till Summer Vacation won the Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Award. Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch won the California Young Readers Award and the Vermont Red Clover Award and received the Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award. See http://www.monakerby.com for more information.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 9 yr old loved it
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2013
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My daughter loves history and picked this to read for her AR reading for school on evening. So nice to be able to download to her kindle app. She enjoyed the book and retained all of the information easily.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2015
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I chose it because it's a good book and everybody should read it and that's why I give it s five star great book!!!!!!
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Teri D.
5.0 out of 5 stars So helpful
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2017
I was doing a biography on amelia. This was sooooo helpful. She is truly a wonder. She is very courageous and brave. I loved the book so much.
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Michelle M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, informative
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2014
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Good book, informative, but small. I guess I really didn't pay attention that it was only 64 pages. Small book for my classroom but a good read.
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