Flying Against the Wind
A Story about Beryl Markham
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2011
64 pages
978-0-7613-8260-7 (ISBN)
Description
Born in England and raised in the bush of East Africa, Beryl Markham was an extraordinary child--and lived an extraordinary life. She learned how to train racehorses from her father and became the first woman to succeed in Kenya's competitive racing circuit. When an airplane came to Africa, Beryl learned to fly. After a few years of carrying mail and passengers, she decided to take on the Atlantic Ocean. As the first person to fly non-stop from England to North America, Beryl Markham proved that no matter what the challenge, she was not afraid to fly against the wind.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Brookfield
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 10 to 11 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 14 years
Illustrations
Bibliography; Index; Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-0-7613-8260-7 (9780761382607)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Info
- Table Of Contents
- When The Moon Shines At Midnight
- A Horse With Wings
- Engines Are Moody Things
- The Rest Is Up To You
- The Earth In The Palm Of Your Hand
- Afterword
- Bibliography
- Index
- About The Author
- About The Illustrator
- Back Cover
