The Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart

by Sheila Kanani

The story of a pilot who broke records and made history.

AMELIA EARHART broke flying records, wrote best-selling books, launched a fashion label and fought for the rights of female pilots everywhere. Her disappearance, in the midst of her attempt to circumnavigate the globe, is one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries, and today she is remembered as not only the first female pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean, but for being a bold, brace and adventurous woman who fought tirelessly for what she believed.

Extraordinary Lives is a bold, inclusive biography series shining a light on modern and historical figures. Entertaining, accessible and educational, they are the perfect introductions to these amazing people and their achievements.

Collect them all!
Michelle Obama
Malala Yousafzai
Stephen Hawking
Neil Armstrong
Katherine Johnson
Anne Frank
Mahatma Gandhi
Rosa Parks
Mary Seacole

Coming in 2020:
Greta Thunberg
Alan Turing
Freddie Mercury
Serena Williams
Steve Jobs
Amelia Earhart
Nelson Mandela

Genres: Mystery

128 pages, Paperback

Published October 8, 2020

Reviews

[Ms. Anderson]

Before she went missing in 1937, Amelia Earhart was a nurse, teacher, social worker, and fashion icon. Flying became her passion, though, after her first flight in a plane. She became one of the first licensed female pilots and broke records all the time. She advocated for women to be accepted as more than just stunt pilots or flying instructors. Who knows what else she could've done if it weren't for that final flight...

Great for anyone who likes biographies, flying, or mysteries. Part of a series.

[Ali Frewin]

Ever since I read Wings by Danielle Steele, aged about 14, I’ve been obsessed with Amelia Earhart. I love the number of books written about her as an inspirational woman and have had the pleasure of teaching a unit about her at work. It was nice to see this one at a higher level for older children.

[Nicole]

It was ok. I like it but not that much.

[Whitney]

I love these books because they are quick and easy to read but give a plethora of interesting facts!

[Kalli Taub]

Great updated prompts for group discussions. This is the perfect book for a feminist report.