| Amelia Earhart: Pioneer of the Sky! Contributor(s): Buckley, James (Author), Tindall, Kelly (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1684125456 ISBN-13: 9781684125456 Publisher: Portable Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2019 * Out of Print * Click for more in this series: Show Me History! |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Biography - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2018030622 |
| Age Level: 8-12 |
| Grade Level: 3-7 |
| Lexile Measure: 550 GN (Graphic Novel) |
| Series: Show Me History! |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" L (0.85 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 |
| Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/06/2019 Booklist 07/01/2019 pg. 61 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fascinating and entertaining biography of Amelia Earhart, in graphic novel format. When Amelia Earhart became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932, she immediately became an American icon and a subject of endless fascination for generations to come. In Amelia Earhart: Pioneer of the Sky , the story of the bold and daring aviator's life is presented in graphic novel format, with full-color illustrations and historically accurate details. From her hardscrabble childhood to her final flight--and mysterious disappearance--Earhart's journey will entertain, captivate, and inspire readers of all ages. |
Contributor Bio(s): Buckley, James: - James Buckley Jr. is a prolific author of nonfiction for young readers, with more than 150 books to his credit (and still typing!). He is the author of more than a dozen titles in The New York Times' best-selling "Who Was...?" biography series, including the Wright Brothers, Milton Hershey, Betsy Ross, Jules Verne, and Blackbeard. Buckley has written more than thirty DK Readers on a wide variety of topics, plus two recent long-form bios of Adolf Hitler and Bonnie and Clyde for Aladdin Books. For Spring 2019, he created the first book in a new series for Aladdin--a bio of astronaut Michael Collins. Buckley is the co-author of Time Inc./Liberty Street's "X-Why-Z" series and wrote and produced the Animal Planet Animal Atlas for Liberty Street. A former editor at Sports Illustrated and the National Football League, he lives in Santa Barbara, California, where he runs a successful book producing company.Roshell, John: - John Roshell is a co-founder of Comicraft, the lettering and design studio best known for pioneering the process of digitally lettering comic books. He has lettered thousands of comics for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Blizzard, and more; created hundreds of typefaces widely used in comics and video games; and designed loads of logos for franchises like the Avengers, Daredevil, Black Panther, and Angry Birds. He lives in Santa Barbara with his wife Starshine, two boys, and a somewhat ugly dog.Tindall, Kelly: - Kelly Tindall, the award-winning writer/artist of The Adventurers: Love You Very So Much and the Strangebeard series, makes one heck of a good sandwich. He lives in Edmonton, Canada, with his wife and two daughters. For more of his work, follow him on Instagram (@mrkellytindall). |
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