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Bessie Coleman’s story showcases her journey as the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license in the 1920s. Facing racial and gender barriers, she traveled to France to pursue her passion for flying. The biography highlights her daring feats, including wing-walking and parachuting, while emphasizing her inspirational bravery and determination. Each book in the series provides a narrative format, followed by a chronology of significant events and a summary of the subject's life, making history accessible to young readers.
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Bessie Coleman, Sally M. Walker
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Bessie Coleman
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sally M. Walker
- Publisher
- Lerner Publishing Group
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- ISBN13
- 9780876141038
- Series
- On My Own Biography
- Tags
- True Stories, Biographies
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- Bessie Coleman’s story showcases her journey as the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license in the 1920s. Facing racial and gender barriers, she traveled to France to pursue her passion for flying. The biography highlights her daring feats, including wing-walking and parachuting, while emphasizing her inspirational bravery and determination. Each book in the series provides a narrative format, followed by a chronology of significant events and a summary of the subject's life, making history accessible to young readers.