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Overview
You probably know that Bessie Coleman was the first black woman pilot. But did you know that... She had to pick cotton when she was young? She managed a chili restaurant? She learned to speak French while taking flying lessons in France? Pilots honor her by flying over her grave on Memorial Day? A flying school is named after her? Discover the story behind these facts and more!Synopsis
You probably know that Bessie Coleman was the first black woman pilot. But did you know that... She had to pick cotton when she was young? She managed a chili restaurant? She learned to speak French while taking flying lessons in France? Pilots honor her by flying over her grave on Memorial Day? A flying school is named after her? Discover the story behind these facts and more!
Book Details
Published
June 1, 2005
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pages
112
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780822524694