Born to fly : : the First Women's air Race Across America
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Call Number: Y 797.52 Sh, Kids Book / Nonfiction / History / United States / 20th Century / Sheinkin, Steve
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Born to fly -- Racing to the sky -- Golden age -- Dreams and nightmares -- Racing across the Atlantic -- Pushing limits -- Racing for records -- The Women's Air Derby -- Why we fly -- Starting line -- San Bernardino -- Troubles begin -- Marvel -- Critics attack -- Across Texas -- Back to Wichita -- The grind -- Finish line -- Racing the Atlantic, the sequel -- Epilogue : the race goes on.
"National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S."-- Provided by publisher.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Roaring Brook Press, [2019]
Year Published: 2019
Description: 276 p.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781626721302
1626721300
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Karman, Bijou.
SUBJECTS
Powder Puff Derby.
Women air pilots -- United States -- History.
Airplane racing -- United States -- History.