Talkin about Bessie : The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman

English

ISBN: 0439352436

EAN: 9780439352437

Category: Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American/Juvenile Fiction / General/

Publisher: Scholastic, Incorporated

Release Date: 04/05/2003

Age Range: 4-8

Synopsis: Soar along with Bessie Coleman in this inspirational tale of a woman whose determination reached new heights. Elizabeth Bessie Coleman was always being told what she could & couldnt do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didnt let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African -American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overcome obstacles of poverty, racism, and gender discrimination. Innovatively told through a series of monologues.

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Talkin about Bessie : The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.37 inches

Width: 9.32 inches

Length: 12.25 inches

Weight: 18.45 oz

Pages: 48