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"On May 21, 1937, the most famous female pilot of all time, Amelia Earhart, set out to do the impossible: circumnavigate the globe at its widest point, flying 27,000 miles in all.

A biography of Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world in the 1960s.

A brief biography of Amelia Earhart, the female aviator who was the first woman to fly alone across the country.

Look at the life of early twentieth-century American aviatrix, Amelia Earhart.

"As a girl, Amelia Earhart aspired to a future that would take her beyond the family and medical problems of her younger years, as well as the restrictions imposed on her because she was female.

A picture book that relates the true story of A?da de Acosta, the first woman to fly a motorized aircraft.

"From NPR correspondent Keith O' Brien comes this thrilling Young Readers' edition of the untold story about pioneering women, including Amelia Earhart, who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s--and won"--.

Provides a brief overview of the life of Amelia Earhart, discussing her childhood, work as a nurse's aide during World War I, record-breaking flights, and mysterious disappearance.

"Amelia Earhart gained world fame as the most skilled pilot of her time.

Chronicles the life and career of air pilot Amelia Earhart, discussing her early life, challenges and major accomplishments.

Tells the life story of Amelia Earhart, from her early life in Kansas to becoming the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

"On a lively street in the lovely city of Paris, a girl named A?da glanced up and was dazzled by the sight of an airship.

A look at the life and accomplishments of Amelia Earhart.

"Did you know that Amelia Earhart loved heights so much she built a roller coaster in her backyard? Or that she used to race worms with her sister? Bet you didn't know that she took photographs of garbage cans to pay for flying lessons! Siblings Paige and Turner do--and they've collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the legendary pilot, from her childhood in the rural Midwest and the spark of her passion for flying to her record-smashing flights and her infamous disappearance over the Pacific Ocean"--Provided by publisher.

"Long before Amelia Earhart became a superstar, she was a girl who longed to touch the stars.