Bibliograph

Fly girls, how five daring women defied all odds and made aviation history, by Keith O'Brien

Type

Label

Fly girls, how five daring women defied all odds and made aviation history, by Keith O'Brien

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

collective biography

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

010 & up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fly girls

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1074308463

Responsibility statement

by Keith O'Brien

Sub title

how five daring women defied all odds and made aviation history

Summary

"From NPR correspondent Keith O' Brien comes this thrilling Young Readers' edition of the untold story about pioneering women, including Amelia Earhart, who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s--and won"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The miracle of Wichita -- Devotedly, Ruth -- An extremely interesting girl -- The fortune of the air -- The fairest of the brave and the bravest of the fair -- The lion's cage -- Flying salesgirls -- The right sort of girl -- Where is Miss Earhart now? -- City of destiny -- If this is to be a derby -- There is only one Cleveland -- Beware of sabotage -- No time to stop -- Good eggs -- Mr. Putnam and me -- Law of fate -- No in between -- The man in the mansion -- Give a girl credit -- Grudge flight -- Spetakkel -- Anything you want -- Say hello to the crowd -- Her life for the show -- All things being equal -- Men pilots only -- That's what I think of wives flying -- An excellent type of woman -- They'll be in our hair -- On the sidelines -- The chance of a lifetime -- We are going to fly -- Splinters and a grease spot -- Goodbye, darling -- Sky ghosts -- A woman couldn't win -- Disappointments, dedication, and courage

Target audience

juvenile

Classification