Bibliograph

The life of Bessie Coleman, first African-American woman pilot, Connie Plantz

Type

Label

The life of Bessie Coleman, first African-American woman pilot, Connie Plantz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

portraits

Index

index present

Intended audience

1020L, Lexile

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade 7 to 8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The life of Bessie Coleman

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Connie Plantz

Series statement

Legendary African Americans

Sub title

first African-American woman pilot

Summary

"From an early age, Bessie Coleman dreamed of flying, but racial bigotry and gender bias threatened to keep her grounded. Denied entrance to flight training school in the United States, Coleman went to Europe. She returned, triumphant, with a pilot's license and hopes of opening a flight school for African Americans. Author Connie Plantz captures all the tension and excitement of Coleman's soaring achievements. Raising funds as a stunt pilot, 'Brave Bessie' thrilled her audiences with aerial tricks. Coleman's life ended in a tragic accident, but not before her dream of flight made aviation history. This book is developed from Bessie Coleman: First Black Woman Pilot to allow republication of the original text into ebook, paperback, and trade editions"--Provided by the publisher

Table Of Contents

Flying with a purpose -- Growing up southern -- Seeking independence -- Passing the test -- Showing off -- Crashing in California -- Taking charge -- Gambling with death -- Searching for the truth -- Leading the way

Target audience

adolescent

Classification