The Extraordinary Life Of Amelia Earhart

Author : Dr Sheila Kanani
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780241434093

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The Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart by Dr Sheila Kanani Pdf

The story of a pilot who broke records and made history. AMELIA EARHART broke flying records, wrote best-selling books, launched a fashion label and fought for the rights of female pilots everywhere. Her disappearance, in the midst of her attempt to circumnavigate the globe, is one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries, and today she is remembered as not only the first female pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean, but for being a bold, brace and adventurous woman who fought tirelessly for what she believed. Extraordinary Lives is a bold, inclusive biography series shining a light on modern and historical figures. Entertaining, accessible and educational, they are the perfect introductions to these amazing people and their achievements. Collect them all! Michelle Obama Malala Yousafzai Stephen Hawking Neil Armstrong Katherine Johnson Anne Frank Mahatma Gandhi Rosa Parks Mary Seacole Coming in 2020: Greta Thunberg Alan Turing Freddie Mercury Serena Williams Steve Jobs Amelia Earhart Nelson Mandela

Author : Susan Butler
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786745791

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East to the Dawn by Susan Butler Pdf

Amelia Earhart captured the hearts of the nation after becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1928. And her disappearance on an around-the-world flight in 1937 is an enduring mystery. Based on ten years of research, East to the Dawn provides a richly textured portrait of Earhart in all her complexity. It's the perfect complement to the October 2009 movie Amelia, starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan McGregor.

Author : Amelia Earhart
Publisher : Crown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307715937

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Last Flight by Amelia Earhart Pdf

Amelia Earhart's account of her ill-fated last flight around the world, begun in 1937, remains one of the most moving and absorbing adventure stories of all time. Last Flight compiles the letters, diary entries and charts that she sent to her husband, G.P. Putnam at each stage of her trip. In her own words, these dispatches offer a window into her experience on this ground-breaking journey and illustrate her cheerful, charming nature. Her story continues to intrigue and inspire people to this day.

Author : Amie Jane Leavitt
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612287836

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Amelia Earhart by Amie Jane Leavitt Pdf

From the moment Amelia Earhart took her first airplane ride in 1920, she knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life flying. Her achievements opened doors for women pilots around the world. Her disappearance remains a mystery.

Author : Doris L. Rich
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781588343826

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Amelia Earhart by Doris L. Rich Pdf

She died mysteriously before she was forty. Yet in the last decade of her life Amelia Earhart soared from obscurity to fame as the best-known female aviator in the world. She set record after record—among them, the first trans-Atlantic solo flight by a woman, a flight that launched Earhart on a double career as a fighter for women's rights and a tireless crusader for commercial air travel. Doris L. Rich's exhaustively researched biography downplays the “What Happened to Amelia Earhart?” myth by disclosing who Amelia Earhart really was: a woman of three centuries, born in the nineteenth, pioneering in the twentieth, and advocating ideals and dreams relevant to the twenty-first.

Author : Shelina Janmohamed
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780241433928

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The Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams by Shelina Janmohamed Pdf

The story of a game-changing tennis champion. Serena Williams began playing tennis when she was just a child, and is now an Olympic champion who's won more Grand Slam singles titles than anyone else. Throughout her life she's battled many things, from life-threatening illnesses and sports injuries to sexism and racism in the tennis world. Now she's an icon in sport, fashion and activism, an inspiration to every young person who has dared to dream big. Collect them all! Packed full of incredible stories, fantastic facts and dynamic illustrations, Extraordinary Lives shines a light on important modern and historical figures from all over the world. The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama The Extraordinary Life of Malala Yousafzai The Extraordinary Life of Rosa Parks The Extraordinary Life of Freddie Mercury The Extraordinary Life of Greta Thunberg The Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela

Author : Hourly History
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798860227477

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Amelia Earhart by Hourly History Pdf

Discover the remarkable life of Amelia Earhart... Amelia Earhart was a legend-but perhaps an unlikely one at that. You see, Amelia Earhart was not always the dashing heroine that most of us associate with her name. She began life as a rather shy girl, who often found herself having to hide from her troubled upbringing. As her family life spiraled out of control, Amelia Earhart was forced to move from state to state, town to town, never getting the chance to put down roots. The high school she graduated from was one of many she attended, and a caption by her photo for that semester's yearbook seems to have said it all. It read, "the girl in brown who walks alone." But even as her peers scoffed at the girl in brown slacks who walked a lonely path, Amelia Earhart was charting a course for a tremendous destiny. Inside you will read about... Discover a plethora of topics such as A Turbulent Childhood First Transatlantic Flight Earhart in the White House Amelia Earhart's Disappearance Theories and Explanations And much more!

Author : Chandra Prasad
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1932279393

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Breathe the Sky by Chandra Prasad Pdf

"Breathe the Sky" is a fresh and provocative portrait of legendary pilot Amelia Earhart, whose courage and charisma have dazzled millions.

Author : Devika Jina
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780241375457

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The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson by Devika Jina Pdf

In 1969 history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on earth, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one piece. As a child, Katherine Johnson loved maths. She went on to be one of the most important people in the history of space travel. Discover her incredible life story in this beautifully illustrated book complete with narrative biography, timelines and facts.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : In the Hands of a Child
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 19??
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Amelia Earhart by Anonim Pdf

Author : Susan Sloate
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307775856

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Amelia Earhart by Susan Sloate Pdf

Explore the inspiring life and mysterious disappearance of an American icon with this thrilling Amelia Earhart biography from the Great Lives series. When Amelia Earhart vanished over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 during her attempt to make the first round-the-world flight via the equator, it sparked one of the century’s greatest mysteries. Did she crash? Was she taken prisoner by the Japanese? Was she on a spying mission for the U.S government? Amelia Earhart: Challenging the Skies is the biography of a compelling woman whose achievements spurred the growth of commercial aviation and furthered the cause of women’s rights, as well. From the first days of flight to her possible last days alive, Amelia Earhart tames the dangerous skies with a daring all her own.

Author : Candace Fleming
Publisher : Schwartz & Wade
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780307980212

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Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming Pdf

From the acclaimed author of The Great and Only Barnum—as well as The Lincolns, Our Eleanor, and Ben Franklin's Almanac—comes the thrilling story of America's most celebrated flyer, Amelia Earhart. In alternating chapters, Fleming deftly moves readers back and forth between Amelia's life (from childhood up until her last flight) and the exhaustive search for her and her missing plane. With incredible photos, maps, and handwritten notes from Amelia herself—plus informative sidebars tackling everything from the history of flight to what Amelia liked to eat while flying (tomato soup)—this unique nonfiction title is tailor-made for middle graders. Amelia Lost received four starred reviews and Best Book of the Year accolades from School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Horn Book Magazine, the Washington Post, and the New York Times.

Author : Chitra Soundar
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780241375471

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The Extraordinary Life of Mahatma Gandhi by Chitra Soundar Pdf

From growing up in India and studying in London to becoming a political activist in South Africa and taking on the battle for independence in India, Mahatma Gandhi's legacy has lived on well beyond his years. Read the life story of this brilliant, strong-willed and influential man in this beautifully illustrated book, complete with real-life stories, timelines and facts.

Author : Kate Scott
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780241372722

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The Extraordinary Life of Anne Frank by Kate Scott Pdf

Her words have become some of the most important in modern history: discover the incredible life story of Anne Frank, whose bravery has inspired so many. Her incredible story comes to life in this beautifully illustrated book, with narrative biography, timelines, facts and quotes.

Author : Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781786032218

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Amelia Earhart by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara Pdf

In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Amelia Earhart, the American aviation pioneer. When Amelia was young, she liked to imagine she could stretch her wings and fly away like a bird. As a grown woman, she set a new female world record for flying up to 14,000 feet. She also flew across the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, and eventually undertook the most dangerous mission of all: to fly all the way around the world. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the aviator's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!