Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride

Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were birds of a feather. Not only were they two of the most admired and respected women of all time, they were also good friends. Illuminated here for the first time in picture book form is the true story of a thrilling night when they made history together

On a brisk and cloudless evening in April 1933, Amelia and Eleanor did the unprecedented: They stole away from a White House dinner, commandeered an Eastern Air Transport jet, and took off on a glorious adventure--while still dressed in their glamorous evening gowns

This picture book tour de force celebrates the pioneering spirit of two friends whose passion for life gave them the courage to defy convention in the name of fulfillment, conviction, and fun. Soaring text, inspired by the known facts of this event, and breathtaking drawings ask readers to dream dreams as big as Amelia and Eleanor's.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 10/01/1999
ISBN: 9780590960755
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 10.32h x 12.42w x 0.42d
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award - Winner
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Nominee
Award: Bookseller's Choice - Winner

Review Citations: School Library Journal 09/01/1999 pg. 202
Publishers Weekly 09/27/1999 pg. 105
Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/1999 pg. 1583
Booklist 10/15/1999 pg. 447
ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/2000 pg. 1359
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 70 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Ingram Advance 10/01/1999 pg. 64
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 70 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 36329 / Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride
Reading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5