Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared into America's Heart

Cummins, Julie

ISBN 10: 1596435097 / ISBN 13: 9781596435094

Published by Roaring Brook Press, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared into America's Heart
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1596435097
• ISBN 13: 9781596435094
• Binding: hardcover
• Illustrator: Laugesen, Malene R.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In 1927, airplanes were a thrilling but dangerous novelty. Most people, men and women, believed that a woman belonged in the kitchen and not in a cockpit. One woman, Ruth Elder, set out to prove them wrong by flying across the Atlantic Ocean. Ruth didn't make it, crashing spectacularly, but she flew right into the spotlight and America's heart. This is the story of a remarkable woman who chased her dreams with grit and determination, and whose appetite for adventure helped pave the way for future generations of female flyers.

About the Authors

Julie Cummins has milked cows and climbed silos, ridden subways and lived in a high-rise. She currently lives in New York City, where she has a spectacular view of the Empire State Building, and vacations in the country, where she enjoys the lake views. She is the author of City Kid, Country Kid and Flying Solo.

Malene R. Laugesen has illustrated Mama Went to Jail for the Vote by Kathleen Karr, The Blessing Box by Karen Hill, and The Princess Gown by Linda Leopold Strauss. She lives in New Zealand.