Amelia Earhart
Little Guides to Great Lives
Author: Isabel Thomas and Dàlia Adillon Series: Little Guides to Great Lives
A new series of illustrated biographies for children age 7 and above Telling the inspirational stories of a range of amazing people from history, including Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela and Amelia Earhart A blend of informative and humorous narrative with fun, playful illustrations that immerse children in that person's world Small format, collectible series
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart was a superstar of aviation in the 1920s and 1930s and a pioneer of women's rights.
Hardcover
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Summary
- A new series of illustrated biographies for children age 7 and above Telling the inspirational stories of a range of amazing people from history, including Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela and Amelia Earhart A blend of informative and humorous narrative with fun, playful illustrations that immerse children in that person's world * Small format, collectible series
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart was a superstar of aviation in the 1920s and 1930s and a pioneer of women's rights.
Description
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart was a superstar of aviation in the 1920s and 1930s and a pioneer of women's rights. Her disappearance in 1937, while attempting to fly around the world, remains an unsolved mystery.
From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. Launching with Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela, and Amelia Earhart, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with colourful illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.Critic Reviews
“"The book shows that Earhart is famous not just because of her mysterious disappearance but also because of the many things she accomplished during her lifetime."”
-- GeekDad
About the Author
Isabel Thomas (Author)
Isabel Thomas studied Human Sciences at the University of Oxford. She is a science writer and children's author who has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the ASE Science Book of the Year, and the Blue Peter Book Awards. Isabel also writes for children's science magazines Whizz Pop Bang and The Week Junior Science + Nature, and for science outreach projects. She is a primary school governor and parent of three young sons.Dalia Adillon (Illustrator) Dalia Adillon studied Fine Art at the University of Barcelona and Illustration at Escola Massana in Barcelona. She now lives and works in Bristol.Product Details
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