Bibliograph

Fly girls, how five daring women defied all odds and made aviation history, Keith O'Brien

Type

Label

Fly girls, how five daring women defied all odds and made aviation history, Keith O'Brien

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-391) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fly girls

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1085639539

Responsibility statement

Keith O'Brien

Series statement

Thorndike Press large print middle reader

Sub title

how five daring women defied all odds and made aviation history

Summary

"High adventure and high ideals merge when a corps of intrepid female aviators battle to take part in the hugely popular air shows of the 1920s and 1930s. Ultimately, one of our heroines would win a race that earned her the right to be called America's best pilot"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The miracle of Wichita -- Devotedly, Ruth -- An extremely interesting girl -- The fortune of the air -- The fairest of the brave and the bravest of the fair -- Flying salesgirls -- The right sort of girl -- Where is Miss Earhart now? -- City of destiny -- If this is to be a derby -- There is only one Cleveland -- Beware of sabotage -- No time to stop -- Good eggs -- Mr. Putnam -- Law of fate -- No in-between -- The man in the mansion -- Give a girl credit -- Grudge flight -- Spetakkel -- Anything you want -- Say hello to the crowd -- Her life for the show -- All things being equal -- Men pilots only -- That's what I think of wives flying -- An excellent type of woman -- They'll be in our hair -- On the sidelines -- The chance of a lifetime -- We are going to fly -- Splinters and a grease spot -- Goodbye, darling -- Sky ghosts -- A woman couldn't win -- Disappointments, dedication, and courage

Target audience

juvenile

Classification