Amelia Earhart: Young Air Pioneer
Book Description
Did you know that as a child, Amelia Earhart built a roller coaster on top of her grandmother's barn roof, narrowly missed hitting a horse and carriage while careening down an icy slope on her new sled and played football at a time when no well-mannered young lady did? All these adventures and more are featured in Volume 1 of the Young Patriots Series, Amelia Earhart, Young Air Pioneer.
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Did you know that as a child, Amelia Earhart built a roller coaster on top of her grandmother's barn roof, narrowly missed hitting a horse and carriage while careening down an icy slope on her new sled and played football at a time when no well-mannered young lady did? All these adventures and more are featured in Volume 1 of the Young Patriots Series, Amelia Earhart, Young Air Pioneer.
Share with the young Amelia her fascination at seeing her first airplane, the curiosity and courage that sent her exploring in a dark, deserted cave, and her determination to learn to fly no matter what. Young readers ages 8-12 will thrill to Amelia's rescue of two neighbor boys from her angry dog and cheer as she escapes an angry deliveryman after releasing his horse from a painful neckrein. Her exhilaration at flying for the first time is contagious and will delight all that share the aviator's sense of adventure.
In the pages of "Amelia Earhart, Young Air Pioneer", kids will meet a young American heroine who showed the traits of bravery and grace under pressure at an early age. While children will identify with Amelia as a child just their age, parents and educators will appreciate the positive portrayal of the young Amelia Earhart as a precursor to the undaunted explorer she would become. Throughout the book, the recurring theme is an exceptional American's determination and desire to reach her goal.
Amelia Earhart, Young Air Pioneer, is the first in a series of fictional biographies of well-known American heroes and heroines published by Patria Press, Inc. Watch for Volume 2, William Henry Harrison, coming soon!
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