Fearless Flyer: Ruth Law and Her Flying Machine
Heather Lang$16.14
$18.99
Discover a thrilling moment in history when pioneering aviator Ruth Law attempted to do what no other aviator had done before: fly nonstop from Chicago to New York.
On November 19, 1916, at 8:25 a.m., Ruth Law took off on a flight from Chicago to New York City that aviation experts thought was doomed. 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. This story is perfect to share during Women's History Month or anytime during the year!
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Published: 03/01/2016
ISBN: 9781620916506
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.20w x 0.50d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/14/2015
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2016
Booklist 01/01/2016 pg. 66
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2016
School Library Journal 02/01/2016 pg. 113
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 181322 / Fearless Flyer: Ruth Law and Her Flying Machine
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
On November 19, 1916, at 8:25 a.m., Ruth Law took off on a flight from Chicago to New York City that aviation experts thought was doomed. 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. This story is perfect to share during Women's History Month or anytime during the year!
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Published: 03/01/2016
ISBN: 9781620916506
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.20w x 0.50d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/14/2015
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2016
Booklist 01/01/2016 pg. 66
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2016
School Library Journal 02/01/2016 pg. 113
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 181322 / Fearless Flyer: Ruth Law and Her Flying Machine
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5