Before every great person made their wonderful achievements, they were just like you and me. First Names is a series of fun, lively and highly illustrated biographies that introduces some truly amazing individuals who lived incredible lives, to an audience of young readers. AMELIA Earhart, one of the greatest aviation pioneers, is known as a strong and inspiring female role model. But what about the young girl Millie who rode her sledge between the legs of a horse? Or the sack of potatoes start to Amelia's flying fame? Find out all this and more in this fun and informative book about the incredible Amelia Earhart. From the editorial team behind the mega-bestselling Horrible Histories series.
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Andrew Prentice, illustrated by Mike Smith
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True life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet AMELIA EARHART, the world-famous daredevil pilot who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Find out:
- How she tricked her dad into letting her fly,
- What she had in common with a sack of potatoes
- And how she became a fashion icon and all-time legend.
Get to know AMELIA on First Name terms.