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6 - 9
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2013-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Macmillan
Grade Level
1st - 4th
ISBN
9781596435094
Themes
aviation
famous women
perseverance
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Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared Into America’s Heart

Written by Julie Cummins and Illustrated by Malene Laugesen
A beauty queen gets the itch to fly across the Atlantic. When her plane lands in the ocean, her popularity soars. Ruth Elder becomes one of the earliest aviators in our country's rich history of flight.

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Age Range
6 - 9
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2013-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Macmillan
Grade Level
1st - 4th
ISBN
9781596435094
Themes
aviation
famous women
perseverance
STEM
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