Friday, August 7, 2015

How Did Amelia Earhart Make History?

     
          How Did Amelia Earhart Make History? is a biographical book that was written by Jane Sutcliffe.  This book documents the life of the first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean.  Sutcliffe begins the book by introducing the date and place of Earhart's birth followed by the statement, "When Amelia was growing up, little girls were supposed to behave like young ladies.  But Amelia didn't."  What follows is the story of how Amelia Earhart became interested in flying, her start in air shows, her first flight across the Atlantic, and her developing thirst for record breaking.
          Jane Sutcliffe's biography of Amelia Earhart is filled with interesting photos of Amelia throughout her life interspersed with cartoon images.  Tan boxes with doted lines denote anecdotes about Earhart are included every couple of pages. Sutcliffe's arrangement of text, photographs, and humorous stories are visually appealing.
         Janes Sutcliffe has written over two dozen non-fiction books for children.  Her books are highly rated by readers.

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