Soar, Elinor!

Tami Lewis Brown; Illustrated by François Roca

Melanie Kroupa Books

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Elinor Smith was six when she first went for a ride in a rickety “flying machine,” and she was just sixteen when she earned her aviation license in 1928. But not everyone thought that girls should fly. When male pilots and newspapermen mocked her, Elinor decided to perform an aerial maneuver they thought was impossible: flying under all four bridges that span New York City’s East River. Gorgeous sweeping illustrations by François Roca show how Elinor pulled off this risky feat skillfully and with style.

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“François Roca's oil paintings capture [Elinor’s] sunny determination as well as the lure of the wide skies and the open cockpit.” —The Washington Post

“Look out, Amelia Earhart. This underdog story features a lesser-known female pilot who gained eminence in the 1920s. At age 16, Elinor Smith became the youngest pilot in the U.S. But when newspapers belittled her accomplishment, she took a dare to fly under one of New York City's bridges–upping the ante by flying under four of them. . . It’s a stirring tale of determination and moxie.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

“Brown’s prose is crystalline, lively and reads well aloud. Roca captures the air and sky beautifully…” —Kirkus Reviews

“This is an excellent introduction to a lesser-known but fascinating adventurer.” —School Library Journal

“Inspiration soars from every page.” —Booklist

 

 

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Tami Lewis Brown; Illustrated by François Roca

TAMI LEWIS BROWN lives in Washington, D.C.  This is her first book.

FRANÇOIS ROCA has illustrated many picture books, including Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing by April Jones Prince and Muhammad Ali: Champion of the World by Jonah Winter. He lives and works outside Paris, France.

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Soar, Elinor!
Tami Lewis Brown; Illustrated by François Roca

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Hardcover
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Melanie Kroupa Books
October 2010
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780374371159
ISBN10: 0374371156
Picture Book Nonfiction
9 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches, 40 pages, Includes full-color illustrations throughout
Age Range: 4 to 8
Grade Range: p to 3 Information for Librarians

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AR Quiz Number: 139487
AR Book Level: 4.9
AR Points: 0.5

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