Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America by Bijou Karman, Steve Sheinkin
Published by Roaring Brook Press on September 24, 2019
ISBN: 1626721300
Pages: 288
Genres: Non-Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Nonfiction
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Steve Sheinkin presents the history of early aviation and the role that women played in it in this collective biography. Women like, Amelia Earhart, Marvel Crosson and Louise Thaden are among the many women that changed how women challenged the current feelings on women in the air. Many of these women were curious girls that were told that flying wasn’t lady -like, but they continued to break barriers. Many risks their lives to further the role women would take in the future of aviation.

Well written and documented, anyone interested in the history of flying along with the role that women played will enjoy this book. A great addition to nonfiction shelves. Recommended for 6 grade an up.

Reviewed by Kristin Taylor, Biddeford High School, Biddeford.