Shooting For The Moon: The Amazing Life and Times of Annie Oakley

By Stephen Krensky

Book Overview

Based on her own writings, this picture-book biography of Annie Oakley offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a courageous young girl who went on to break barriers in the field of sports, becoming recognized by Will Rogers and others as the greatest woman rifle shot the world has ever produced. Full-color illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374368430
• ISBN13: 9780374368432
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.4" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

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I can not remember purchasing this book but all ANNIE O books get 5 stars from me.... Now I have to find it !!!

Aim High.....

Stephen Krensky details "the amazing life and times of Annie Oakley" in this engaging and creative picture book biography. From her hard and impoverished childhood in Ohio, to her young adult years as a sharpshooter and entertainer in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, the story of her life is fascinating and full of drama. Annie was resourceful and tough as nails. She knew what she wanted, and made it happen through hard work and determination. Mr Krensky's interesting and informative text, draws on Annie Oakley's own autobiographical writings, and is enhanced by Bernie Fuchs' marvelously expressive and evocative oil paintings done in dark and subdued earth tones. Together word and art paint a portrait of a remarkable woman who never let anyone or anything get her down for long. With an afterword to fill in the gaps and complete the story of Annie Oakley's amazing life, Shooting For The Moon is perfect for youngsters 5-9, and is definitely an introductory biography that shouldn't be missed. As Annie always told everyone..."Aim at a high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, nor the second, and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting. Finally you'll hit the bull's-eye of success, for only practice will make you perfect."

Wonderful woman, great book -- for kids

The book fulfilled my expectations. I wanted an easy-to-read and attractive book for one of my granddaughters. I got it. She loved it too, but I'm not sure about her mom (my daughter). Get one, read it, and then pass it on to a child.