Cool Women: Fly Girls

by Amy Inouye, Girl Press

The Cool Women Series Because one book of Cool Women just isn`t enough, the good folks at Girl Press have created an entire series! That`s right, The Cool Women Series Books further explore the adventurous lives of history`s greatest heroines by probing every angle of their extraordinary lives-from pictures, journal entries, escape routes and flight paths. Each Cool Women Series Book is a true roadmap to following in the footsteps of your favorite femme fatale. Choose your favorite role models and explore their worlds in-depth, to find how the life lessons of these extraordinary women can become your own. So, which type of Cool Woman will you be? Fly Girls Stories, Pictures & Adventures from The Century`s Most Dashing Lady Pilots `We had more fun in a week than those weenies had in a lifetime.` Pancho Barnes Are you a restless adventurer? Then Fly Girls is the read for you. Take flight with your favorite aviatrix from Amelia Earhart, Jackie Cochran, Bessie Coleman, Pancho Barnes, Beryl Markham or Eileen Collins. Explore how these courageous women followed their dreams and conquered their fears, as you read from their journals, flip through their photographs and trace the airplane routes that changed the world. Girl, with this book in your hands you`re ready for takeoff!

96 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2001

Reviews

[Kjersti · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book could have been so so so much better. I almost gave it two stars due to terrible writing, bad layout, and poor picture selection. Ultimately, I did learn a lot about the first female pilots. But really wish it would have been a better book. I have a feeling this may be written for a teen or ya audience, but that shouldn’t be an excuse for it’s failings.