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Up in the Air: The Story of Bessie Coleman

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4 out of 5
Based on 22 Ratings and 6 Reviews

Book Description
Presents the story of Bessie Coleman, an American, who in 1920 traveled to France to become the first black woman to earn a pilot's license.
Book Information
PublisherCarolrhoda Books
BindingPaperback (5 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages112
ISBN-100876149786
ISBN-13978-0876149782
Publication Date06/1996
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About Barbara O'Connor (Author) : Barbara O'Connor writes novels for children in grades 3 to 6, including HOW TO STEAL A DOG (Farrar, Straus & Giroux/Frances Foster; 2007). Others include FAME AND GLORY IN FREEDOM, GEORGIA, MOONPIE AN... more
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About Philip S. Hart (Author) : Philip S. Hart is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Philip S. Hart include Bessie Coleman (Just the Facts Biographies), Flying Free: Americ... more
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