Nobody Owns the Sky
The Story of "Brave Bessie" Coleman
Published on 6. January 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-7636-0361-8 (ISBN)
Description
As a young woman in the 1920s, Bessie Coleman's chances of becoming a pilot were slim. But she never let her dream die and became the first licensed African-American aviator. In "Nobody Owns the Sky", Reeve Lindbergh honors Coleman's memory with a poem that sings of her accomplishment. Full color.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Massachusetts
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
4-COLOR
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
163 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7636-0361-8 (9780763603618)
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Persons
Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh and poet Anne Morrow Lindbergh, first learned about Bessie Coleman in 1986, the 60th anniversary of her father's famous flight. "Bessie was an incredibly brave person who was hardly noticed, while my parents got so much publicity it was difficult for them to live their normal lives. I saw a crazy imbalance and wanted to try to set things right." Reeve Lindbergh lives in Vermont. Pamela Paparone observes that NOBODY OWNS THE SKY is "about making dreams come true. My own dream has always been to be a children's book illustrator. In fact, I was ten years old when I created my first children's book. I dedicated it to Johnny Cash." Pamela Paparone lives in Pennsylvania.