{"product_id":"sprouting-wings-the-true-story-of-james-herman-banning-the-first-african-american-pilot-to-fly-across-the-united-states-9781984847621","title":"Sprouting Wings: The True Story of James Herman Banning, the First African American Pilot to Fly Across the United States","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspirational and true story of James Herman Banning, the first African American pilot to fly across the country, comes to life in this picture book biography perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden Figures \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand Little Leaders.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIncludes art from a Coretta Scott King award-winning illustrator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames Herman Banning always dreamed of touching the sky. But how could a farm boy from Oklahoma find a plane? And how would he learn to fly it? None of the other pilots looked like him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a journey that would span 3,300 miles, take twenty-one days, and inspire a nation, James Herman Banning proved that you can't put barriers on dreams. Louisa Jaggar incorporates over seven years of research, including Banning's own writings and an interview with the aviator's great-nephew. She teams up with cowriter Share Becker and award-winning illustrator Floyd Cooper to capture Banning's historic flight across the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984847621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Louisa Jaggar, Shari Becker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38026844700853,"sku":"9781984847621","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a269f2fb-fc79-4298-afc4-bf9c7bd66115.jpg?v=1609191434","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/sprouting-wings-the-true-story-of-james-herman-banning-the-first-african-american-pilot-to-fly-across-the-united-states-9781984847621","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}