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A biography of the aviatrix who, as an adolescent, chose to be an individualist; as a flier, was both the first woman to fly the Atlantic alone and the first to cross the United States alone; and, as a practical scientist, was interested in the effects of flight on the human mind and body.
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I can read! volume Level 2, Reading with help
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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"When his museum friends are captured, Larry knows that he must save them! Will Larry and his new friend Amelia Earhart swoop in to the rescue in time?"--back cover.
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The tiny geniuses volume 1
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
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When Jake Everdale is in danger of being pulled off the basketball team for flunking science class, his wish for help comes true when his Heroes of History action figures of Sir Isaac Newton and Amelia Earhart come to life to lend a hand.
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When the Museum of Natural History is closed for renovations, the museum pieces are moved into federal storage at the famous Smithsonian Institution. It houses the world's largest museum complex with more than 136 million items in its collections. These range from the plane Amelia Earhart flew on her non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic and Al Capone's rap sheet and mug shot to Dorothy's ruby slippers. From Fonzie's leather jacket to Archie Bunker's...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 8
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Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multi-day events, and cities vied with one another to host them. The pilots themselves were hailed as dashing heroes who cheerfully stared death in the face. Well, the men were hailed. Female pilots were more often ridiculed than praised for what the press portrayed as silly efforts to horn in on a manly, and deadly, pursuit. Keith...
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Pub. Date
c2007
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These true-life tales of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, based on the remembrances of her sister Pidge, will inspire and thrill young readers. Kids will cheer as Amelia rescues two neighbor boys from an angry dog and when she builds her own rolly coaster" off the roof of her grandparents' shed. Amelia's fascination at seeing her first airplane, as well as her curiosity, courage, and determination to learn, will make this portrayal of an
...15) Amelia Earhart
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 4
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An introduction to one of America's most famous pilots, who mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while flying over the Pacific Ocean.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 5
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"Featured in the upcoming National Geographic documentary, Expedition Amelia! This is a critically acclaimed look at the life, disappearance, and search for the legendary aviatrix, Amelia Earhart. On May 21, 1937, the most famous female pilot of all time, Amelia Earhart, set out to do the impossible: circumnavigate the globe at its widest point-27,000 miles in all. Just six weeks later, she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. Eighty years have passed...
18) Amelia Earhart
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 4
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A biography of the aviation pioneer who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic.
19) Amelia Earhart
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Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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This series explains the contributions of these individuals who helped shape world history and why they made a difference in the world today.
20) Amelia Earhart
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A biography of the aviation pioneer who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic.