Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming

Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming

Featured in the upcoming National Geographic documentary, Expedition Amelia This is a critically acclaimed look at the life, disappearance, and search for the legendary aviatrix, Amelia Earhart.

On May 21, 1937, the most famous female pilot of all time, Amelia Earhart, set out to do the impossible: circumnavigate the globe at its widest point--27,000 miles in all. Just six weeks later, she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. Eighty years have passed since that fateful flight; and still, Amelia's plane has never been found. Discover the thrilling life and tragic end of America's most famous trailblazing flier with this impeccably researched and masterfully crafted book from acclaimed author Candace Fleming.

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year

Named a Best Book of the Year by:
The Washington Post
School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews

Candace Fleming is the bestselling author of the Bulldozer series, as well as Ben Franklin's Almanac, which was both an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and Muncha! She lives in a Chicago suburb.

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ISBN 13	9780375841989
ISBN 10	0375841989
Title	Amelia Lost
Author	Candace Fleming
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2011-02-08
Number of pages	128
Prizes	Winner of Amelia Bloomer List Recommended Title., Winner of Cybils 2011, Winner of Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction 2012, Winner of Horn Book Fanfare 2011, Winner of Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books 2011, Winner of New York Times Notable Book 2011, Winner of School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 2011, Winner of TimeOutNewYorkKids.com 50 Best Books for Kids 2012, Nominated for Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award., Nominated for Indiana Young Hoosier Award.
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