The Story of Amelia Earhart: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Amelia Earhart—a story about daring to be different

Amelia Earhart became the first woman pilot to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane—and she broke many other flight records before her mysterious disappearance. Before she made history and changed the world for pilots everywhere, Amelia was an adventure-loving kid who wasn't afraid to be different. She worked hard and learned how to fly airplanes at a time when many people didn't think women should be pilots. Explore how Amelia Earhart went from being a young girl growing up in Kansas to an American hero and a celebrated pioneer of flight.

  • Independent reading—This Amelia Earhart biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.
  • Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Amelia's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
  • A lasting legacy—Find out how Amelia made the world a better place for future generations of pilots.

How will Amelia's hard work and love of adventure inspire you?

Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the Story Of series, including famous figures like: Marie Curie, Selena Quintanilla, Frida Kahlo, Helen Keller, and Jane Goodall.

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The Story of Amelia Earhart: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Amelia Earhart—a story about daring to be different

Amelia Earhart became the first woman pilot to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane—and she broke many other flight records before her mysterious disappearance. Before she made history and changed the world for pilots everywhere, Amelia was an adventure-loving kid who wasn't afraid to be different. She worked hard and learned how to fly airplanes at a time when many people didn't think women should be pilots. Explore how Amelia Earhart went from being a young girl growing up in Kansas to an American hero and a celebrated pioneer of flight.

  • Independent reading—This Amelia Earhart biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.
  • Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Amelia's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
  • A lasting legacy—Find out how Amelia made the world a better place for future generations of pilots.

How will Amelia's hard work and love of adventure inspire you?

Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the Story Of series, including famous figures like: Marie Curie, Selena Quintanilla, Frida Kahlo, Helen Keller, and Jane Goodall.

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The Story of Amelia Earhart: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

The Story of Amelia Earhart: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

by Stacia Deutsch
The Story of Amelia Earhart: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

The Story of Amelia Earhart: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

by Stacia Deutsch

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Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Amelia Earhart—a story about daring to be different

Amelia Earhart became the first woman pilot to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane—and she broke many other flight records before her mysterious disappearance. Before she made history and changed the world for pilots everywhere, Amelia was an adventure-loving kid who wasn't afraid to be different. She worked hard and learned how to fly airplanes at a time when many people didn't think women should be pilots. Explore how Amelia Earhart went from being a young girl growing up in Kansas to an American hero and a celebrated pioneer of flight.

  • Independent reading—This Amelia Earhart biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.
  • Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Amelia's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
  • A lasting legacy—Find out how Amelia made the world a better place for future generations of pilots.

How will Amelia's hard work and love of adventure inspire you?

Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the Story Of series, including famous figures like: Marie Curie, Selena Quintanilla, Frida Kahlo, Helen Keller, and Jane Goodall.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781647396787
Publisher: Callisto Publishing
Publication date: 08/25/2020
Series: The Story of Biographies
Pages: 64
Sales rank: 352,648
Product dimensions: 5.70(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile: 730L (what's this?)
Age Range: 6 - 8 Years

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author STACIA DEUTSCH has written more than 300 children’s books, including biographies of Amelia Earhart and Jim Henson. Find her at www.staciadeutsch.com, on Twitter @staciadeutsch, or on Instagram @StaciaDeutsch_writes.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A Daredevil Is Born 1

Chapter 2 The Early Years 7

Chapter 3 America's Super Girl 14

Chapter 4 Overnight Stardom 21

Chapter 5 Amelia Rising 27

Chapter 6 Amelia Across the Atlantic 34

Chapter 7 Mysterious Disappearance 41

Chapter 8 So…Who Was Amelia Earhart? 48

Glossary 54

Bibliography 56

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