Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure
On June 9, 1909, twenty-two-year-old Alice Ramsey climbed behind the wheel of a Maxwell touring car. Fifty-nine days later she rolled into San Francisco, becoming the first woman to drive across America. "Brown describes an astonishing feat without fanfare or needless adulation . . . . [he] leaves the story spare and true, with touches of humor. . . . It's quite a story, and Brown reminds readers that it's also quite a triumph." -- Kirkus Reviews, pointer
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Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure
On June 9, 1909, twenty-two-year-old Alice Ramsey climbed behind the wheel of a Maxwell touring car. Fifty-nine days later she rolled into San Francisco, becoming the first woman to drive across America. "Brown describes an astonishing feat without fanfare or needless adulation . . . . [he] leaves the story spare and true, with touches of humor. . . . It's quite a story, and Brown reminds readers that it's also quite a triumph." -- Kirkus Reviews, pointer
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780547349756 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date: | 09/26/2000 |
Sold by: | HARPERCOLLINS |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 32 |
Lexile: | AD760L (what's this?) |
File size: | 13 MB |
Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
Age Range: | 5 - 8 Years |
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