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Born to fly : the first women's air race across America Cover Image Book Book

Born to fly : the first women's air race across America

Sheinkin, Steve (author.). Karman, Bijou, (illustrator.).

Summary: "National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S."--

Item details

  • ISBN: 9781626721302
  • ISBN: 1626721300
  • Physical Description: print
    276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Born to fly -- Racing to the sky -- Golden age -- Dreams and nightmares -- Racing across the Atlantic -- Pushing limits -- Racing for records -- The Women's Air Derby -- Why we fly -- Starting line -- San Bernardino -- Troubles begin -- Marvel -- Critics attack -- Across Texas -- Back to Wichita -- The grind -- Finish line -- Racing the Atlantic, the sequel -- Epilogue : the race goes on.
Target Audience Note:
10-14.

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Athens Regional Library System:
      Athens-Clarke County Library 		JNF 797.52 SHEINKIN ( Send Text)
 31001003826956 JUV Available
Athens Regional Library System:
      Danielsville/Madison County Library 		JNF 797.52 SHEINKIN ( Send Text)
 31001005129557 JUV Available
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      Lavonia Carnegie Library 		JNF 797.52 SHEINKIN ( Send Text)
 31001005221511 JUV Available
Athens Regional Library System:
      Lexington/Oglethorpe County Library 		JNF 797.52 SHEINKIN ( Send Text)
 31001006096714 JUV Available
Athens Regional Library System:
      Royston Library 		JNF 797.52 SHEINKIN ( Send Text)
 31001006086376 JUV Available
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      Watkinsville/Oconee County Library 		JNF 797.52 SHEINKIN ( Send Text)
 31001003848695 JUV Available
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      Watkinsville/Oconee County Library 		JNF 797.52 SHEINKIN ( Send Text)
 31001005216271 JUV Available
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