Whatever Happened to Amelia Earhart?

by Melinda Blau

Book Overview

Intrigue readers with the puzzles no one has solved! This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811468682
• ISBN13: 9780811468688
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Steck-Vaughn
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.8" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Heroine of the Skies

This brief biography of America's pioneer lady pilot is excellent for elementary kids. Blau's text reads easily, plusthe book is illustrated with historical b/w photos. Consisting of eight chapters with wide-spaced lines of print, the story flows swiftly--capturing the reader's imagination and interest.Boys will identify with a daredevil who defied the establishment, while girls will realize that Amelia was also a pioneer in women's rights--the right to pursue their dreams based on talent, despite the stereotyping of acceptable femaleroles. She paved the way for future women to reach for the stars. The title itself is haunting, since the fate of this brave aviatrix is not known--0r has never been revealed by either government. Thus the mystery remains--her legend lives on!