Author(s): Nikki Grimes,E B Lewis
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 48
Publisher: ORCHARD BOOKS
Language: English
Date Published: 2002-11-01
Dimensions: 234 x 314 x 10mm
Publication City/Country: New York, NY, United States
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Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified

Soar along with Bessie Coleman in this inspirational tale of a woman whose determination reached new heights. Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could & couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African -American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overcome obstacles of poverty, racism, and gender discrimination. Innovatively told through a series of monologues.