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

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. As a child, Amelia Earhart wondered why there were no horoines 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 Earhart 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 great mystery, too. In 1937, on an around-the-world flight, Amelia disappeared. Today, her courage and sprit remain an inspiration to everyone who flies or dreams of adventure Follows the life of the pilot who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by herself in a plane. Follows the life of the pilot who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by herself in a plane. Chronicles the life of the most famous female pilot, describing her childhood, her desire for adventure, her aerial feats, and her mysterious disappearance in 1937 "Follows the life of the pilot who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by herself in a plane."--Title page verso The two children stood on the roof of the toolshed and looked down at the slanting track.