1911-1993

"Hop on the bike with Bessie Stringfield, the motorcycle queen of Miami. In 1929, 18-year-old Bessie Stringfield hopped on her motorcycle and headed out on an adventure, an unusual choice for a young Black woman at the time. Paying her way by winning motorcycle races, she criss-crossed the country through small towns, big cities, and wide open spaces. But not everyone was happy to see Bessie's brown face peeking out from underneath her helmet. And more than once, Bessie found herself making some quick exits on the back of her bike to escape Jim Crow. A trailblazer in the world of women's racing and motorcycling, Bessie Stringfield was a figure who will inspire all children to pursue their dreams"--Provided by publisher.

"Have you ever been told that you're not enough? That you're not strong enough, tall enough, or fast enough? Bessie was told she was not enough. This book combines an imagined story of Bessie Stringfield as a young girl with historical facts about the real Bessie, a true adventurer and one of the first African-American women to travel solo across the United States on a motorcycle"--Back cover.

"Imagine a five-foot-two-inch-tall woman riding a Harley eight times across the continental United States. Now imagine she is black and is journeying across the country in the pre-Civil Rights era of the 1930s and '40s. That is the amazing true story of Bessie Stringfield, the woman known today as The Motorcycle Queen of Miami and the first black woman to be inducted into the American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Fame and the Harley Davidson Hall of Fame. Stringfield was a pioneer in motorcycling during her lifetime; she rode as a civilian courier for the US military and founded the Iron Horse Motorcycle Club in Miami, all while confronting and overcoming Jim Crow in every ride"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of critical essays on William Golding's "Lord of the Flies.".

Includes a brief biography of William Golding, thematic and structural analysis of "Lord of the Flies", critical views, and more. Includes teacher notes.

A guide to studying William Golding's "Lord of the Flies," featuring a complete plot summary and analysis, character analyses, key facts about the work, explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols, a review quiz, and other study tools.

An authorized biography of twentieth-century novelist William Golding, who is best known for his novel "Lord of the Flies.".

Examines the life and times of Mexican actor Mario Moreno, focusing on the reasons why his comedic film persona, Cantinflas, gained such popularity with men and women of all social classes.