Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / 20th Century > Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart: Young Aviator
By Beatrice Gormley, Meryl Henderson
Where to buy
Publish Date
February 01, 2000
Category
Juvenile Fiction / Biographical / United States
Juvenile Fiction / School & Education
Price
$10.99
Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of Amelia Earhart. Illustrated throughout.
Beatrice Gormley has written a number of books for young readers, including several titles in the History’s All-Stars series, as well as biographies of Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and John McCain. She lives in Westport, Massachusetts.
Meryl Henderson is a graduate of Syracuse University. In 1974, she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts degree. For over forty years, she has been working as a freelance illustrator, specializing in artwork for children. She has illustrated more than a hundred books and has contributed illustrations to countless magazines and educational books. She currently lives in Catskill, New York.