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Amelia Earhart /

by Gilpin, Caroline Crosson.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: National Geographic readers. Level 1; National Geographic kids.Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2013Description: 32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781426313509 (pbk.); 9781426313516 (lib.).Subject(s): Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 | Air pilots -- United States -- Biography | Easy reading materials
Contents:
Who was Amelia Earhart? -- Growing up -- A love of flying -- In her time -- Setting records -- Becoming famous -- An American hero -- 6 fun facts about Amelia -- Around the globe -- The last flight -- What in the world?
Summary: "This fascinating book about Amelia Earhart is among the first of many titles in the National Geographic Readers series to highlight important historical figures and brings an understanding of her historical significance to a whole new audience. Young readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy of this pioneering pilot and adventurer, whose disappearance over the Pacific in 1937 has intrigued audiences for decades. This updated Level 1 reader includes new evidence that suggests proof of her life on a desert island"--From the publisher's web site.
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Includes chronology.

Includes glossary.

Who was Amelia Earhart? -- Growing up -- A love of flying -- In her time -- Setting records -- Becoming famous -- An American hero -- 6 fun facts about Amelia -- Around the globe -- The last flight -- What in the world?

"This fascinating book about Amelia Earhart is among the first of many titles in the National Geographic Readers series to highlight important historical figures and brings an understanding of her historical significance to a whole new audience. Young readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy of this pioneering pilot and adventurer, whose disappearance over the Pacific in 1937 has intrigued audiences for decades. This updated Level 1 reader includes new evidence that suggests proof of her life on a desert island"--From the publisher's web site.

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410 Lexile.

Accelerated Reader AR Lower Grades 2.9 0.5 quiz: 162763

Reading Counts RC K-2 2.30 1.0 quiz: 63295

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