Presents a illustrated rhyming story of the life of Bessie Coleman, who became the first female African-American aviator, and describes how she persevered until she made her dream of flying come true.
Traces the life and accomplishments of stunt pilot Bessie Coleman in a graphic novel format. Features full-color photographs, a glossary, and a list of resources for further study.
A biography of Bessie Coleman, the first black woman pilot. Describes her childhood in the South and her move to Chicago where she gained an advocate for her dream of flying. Covers her move to France to earn her pilot's license and her subsequent success in air shows until her death in a plane crash.
Presents the story of Bessie Coleman, an American, who in 1920 traveled to France to become the first African-American woman to earn a pilot's license.
A rhymed telling of the life of the first African American aviator, who dreamed of flying as a child in the cotton fields of Texas, and persevered until she made that dream come true.