Fearless flyer : Ruth Law and her flying machine / Heather Lang ; illustrated by Raúl Colón.
Author/creator |
Lang, Heather, 1966- author. |
Other author/creator | Colón, Raúl illustrator. |
Format | Book and Print |
Edition | First edition. |
Publication Info | Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, An Imprint of Highlights, [2016] |
Copyright Notice | ©2016 |
Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Portion of title | Ruth Law and her flying machine |
Abstract | On November 19, 1916, at 8:25 a.m., Ruth Law took off on a flight that aviation experts thought was doomed. She set off to fly nonstop from Chicago to New York City. Sitting at the controls of her small bi-plane, exposed to the elements, Law battled fierce winds and numbing cold. When her engine ran out of fuel, she glided for two miles and landed at Hornell, New York. Even though she fell short of her goal, she had broken the existing cross-country distance record. And with her plane refueled, she got back in the air and headed for New York City where crowds waited to greet her. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
Audience | AD 700 Lexile |
Awards note | Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2017 |
Genre/form | Biographies. |
LCCN | 2015946899 |
ISBN | 9781620916506 (hardback) |
ISBN | 1620916509 (hardback) |
Stock number | 1402599 QBI |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | TRC Biographies | B L4137L | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
Joyner | TRC Biographies | B L4137L | ✔ Available | Place Hold |