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Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books)

Orchard Books

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UPC:
9780439352437
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
2002-11-01
Author:
Nikki Grimes
Language:
english
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Soar along with Bessie Coleman in this inspirational tale of a woman whose determination reached new heights.

Elizabeth Bessie Coleman was always being told what she could & couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African -American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overcome obstacles of poverty, racism, and gender discrimination. Innovatively told through a series of monologues.