FLY HIGH! The Story of Bessie Coleman
by Louise Borden and Mary Kay Kroeger
Teresa Flavin
ISBN: 0689824572
Ages 9-up

Texan Bessie Coleman knew from an early age that she wanted to do something special with her life. When she heard about women in France who knew how to fly airplanes, she knew what that something was. Bessie learned how to speak French and headed for France, where she trained for seven months and earned her pilot's license. She returned to the U.S. and entertained people with her skills in air shows. She became known as "Brave Bess" and was a bold role model for African Americans. Read more about her in this picture book.

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