Pimm, Nancy Roe

A biography of Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world in the 1960s.

"The story of how Shaesta Waiz became the youngest woman in history, and the first woman from Afghanistan, to fly around the world in a single-engine aircraft"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the history and excitement of the of the oldest and most famous automobile race in the United States, including the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the development of "Indy" cars.

"A history from the Civil War onward of the partnership between military dogs and their human companions. Describes the evolving relationship as the dogs' skills are discovered and exploited by their handlers, and the U.S. military's changing policy toward the dogs"--Provided by publisher.

"The story of Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world"--.

A biography of Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world in the 1960s.

Read biographies of eight real gorillas as you learn about how gorillas are both like and unlike humans.

Presents a collection of eight gorilla stories including one featuring Dian Fossey, who spent her life trying to protect gorillas in the wild.