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Author Grimes, Nikki.

Title Talkin' about Bessie : the story of aviator Elizabeth Coleman / by Nikki Grimes ; illustrated by E.B. Lewis.

Imprint New York, N.Y. : Orchard Books, 2002.

Copies

Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Nettels Biography  B COLEMAN    ---  Available
 Pittsburg 1st Fl Juvenile Non-Fiction  J 629.13 Gri    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description [48] p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Indexed In: Bklst 11/15/2002
SLJ Oct 2002
PW 11/25/2002
Kirkus 10/15/2002
BCCB Recommended
NYT Bk 02/09/2003
Summary A biography of Elizabeth Coleman, who battled segregation, poverty, and gender discrimination in order to become the first licensed African-American female pilot.
Subject Coleman, Bessie, 1896-1926.
Women air pilots -- United States -- Biography.
African American women -- Biography.
Added Author Lewis, Earl B., illustrator.
Added Title Talking about Bessie
ISBN 0439352436 (lib. bdg.)

 
    
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