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Amelia Earhart : pioneering aviator and force for women's rights

Summary: "As a girl, Amelia Earhart aspired to a future that would take her beyond the family and medical problems of her younger years, as well as the restrictions imposed on her because she was female. Widely celebrated for her long-distance flights, she also set records for altitude and speed, and helped develop passenger airline service. As a writer and magazine editor, Earhart also further advanced the cause of flight and of women in aviation. Her disappearance during a daring around-the-world flight in 1937 has been a source of intrigue for nearly 80 years. Earhart's life and career has provided inspiration to generations of young people, particularly those whose paths have been beset with obstacles and barriers"--

Record details

ISBN: 0778725642
ISBN: 9780778725640
ISBN: 0778725626
ISBN: 9780778725626
Physical Description: 112 pages ; 25 cm.
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Publisher: New York, NY : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-109) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	International aviator -- Head in the clouds -- Eye on the sky -- Flying to fame -- Queen of the air -- The final flight -- Loss and legend.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 11-14+. Grades 7-8.