1897-1937

"The inspirational and untold story of the women who broke apart the [Explorers Club] . . . and founded the Society of Woman Geographers (SWG), and how some key members--including Blair Niles, Amelia Earhart, Gloria Hollister, and Anna Heyward Taylor paved the way for women scientists by scaling mountains, exploring the seas, flying across the Atlantic, and recording the world through film, sculpture, and art"--Provided by publisher.

"On June 1, 1937, famous pilot Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off in their small plane. Earhart's goal was to make a record-breaking flight around the world. On the last part of the flight, they approached Howland Island to refuel. Before they could land, radio communication from Earhart stopped, and the plane disappeared. Search efforts turned up few clues. What happened to Earhart and Noonan? Explore the theories and learn why their disappearance has become one of history's greatest mysteries"--Provided by publisher.

"Did you know that Amelia Earhart loved heights so much she built a roller coaster in her backyard? Or that she used to race worms with her sister? Bet you didn't know that she took photographs of garbage cans to pay for flying lessons! Siblings Paige and Turner do--and they've collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the legendary pilot, from her childhood in the rural Midwest and the spark of her passion for flying to her record-smashing flights and her infamous disappearance over the Pacific Ocean"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces Amelia Earhart, with a focus on her determination.

A look at the life and accomplishments of Amelia Earhart.

A biographical depiction, in graphic novel format, of the life of aviator Amelia Earhart, focusing on her crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 1928.

"Eleven-year-old Millie and five other girls, snowed in at Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison, Kansas, are on a scavenger hunt when the lights go out and Amelia's aviator goggles go missing"--Provided by publisher.

"The inspirational and untold story of the women who broke apart the [Explorers Club] . . . and founded the Society of Woman Geographers (SWG), and how some key members--including Blair Niles, Amelia Earhart, Gloria Hollister, and Anna Heyward Taylor paved the way for women scientists by scaling mountains, exploring the seas, flying across the Atlantic, and recording the world through film, sculpture, and art"--.

"In 1967, unhappy with her newly-blended family, twelve-year-old Bea agrees to accompany Pidge, her grandmother, to Atchison, Kansas, where Pidge believes her long-lost sister, Amelia Earhart, will meet them. Includes historical notes, a brief biography, quotations from the Earharts, and resources for educators"--OCLC.

How did Amelia Earhart learn to fly? How was flying then different than it is today? Cub Reporter interviews Amelia Earhart to find out how she made a difference in the world of aviation and defended women's rights. Learn how Amelia fought against adversity to become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Discover how she stood up for other female aviators and the ways she fought for gender equality. Readers will see how to use interviewing skills and journalistic questions to reveal the story behind a famous American.