Born to fly: the first women's air race across America
(Book)

Book Cover
Your Rating: 0 stars
Star rating for

Contributors:
Karman, Bijou, illustrator.
Published:
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Lexile measure:
930L
Rating:
10-14.
Status:
East Hampton Juvenile Nonfiction
J 797.5 SHE

Description

"National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S."--

Also in This Series

Copies

Location
Call Number
Status
East Hampton Juvenile Nonfiction
J 797.5 SHE
On Shelf
Location
Call Number
Status
Branford/Blackstone Juv. Nonfiction
J797.52 SHE
On Shelf
East Lyme Public J Non-Fiction
J 797.52 Sheinkin
On Shelf
Essex Children's Nonfiction
J 797.5 SHE
Due Apr 18, 2025
Hamden/Miller Children's Nonfiction
j797.52/SHE
On Shelf
Lyme Juvenile Nonfiction
J 797.52 SHE
On Shelf
Meriden Children's Non-Fiction
J 797.52 SH
Display
Middlefield/Coe Juv Collection
JUV 797.5 SHEINKIN
On Shelf
New London Juv. Non Fiction
J797.52 SHEINKIN
On Shelf
North Haven Children's Nonfiction
j797.52 Sheinkin, Steve
On Shelf
Orange/Case Juvenile Nonfiction Book
j 797.52 Sheiukin
On Shelf
Wallingford Children's Nonfiction
J 797.52 SHEINKIN
On Shelf
Woodbridge Juv. NF 700-799
J797.52/SHE
On Shelf

More Like This

Other Editions and Formats

More Details

Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781626721302
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 6.3, 8 Points
Lexile measure:
930

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (255-260) and index.
Description
"National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S."--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
10-14.
Target Audience
930L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,6.3,8,505144

Reviews from GoodReads

Loading GoodReads Reviews.

Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Sheinkin, S., & Karman, B. (2019). Born to fly: the first women's air race across America. First edition. Roaring Brook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Sheinkin, Steve and Bijou, Karman. 2019. Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America. Roaring Brook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Sheinkin, Steve and Bijou, Karman, Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America. Roaring Brook Press, 2019.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Sheinkin, Steve, and Bijou Karman. Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America. First edition. Roaring Brook Press, 2019.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

Staff View

Grouped Work ID:
e05da7b2-a482-4495-88d1-985b51b96ccc
Go To Grouped Work

Record Information

Last Sierra Extract TimeApr 30, 2025 05:29:06 AM
Last File Modification TimeApr 30, 2025 05:29:27 AM
Last Grouped Work Modification TimeMay 02, 2025 10:24:25 PM

MARC Record

LEADER03463nam a2200553 i 4500
003DLC
00520250210235412.0
008181108s2019    nyua   b b    001 0deng  
010 |a  2018051788
020 |a 9781626721302 |q (hardcover)
037 |b Henry Holt & Co, C/O Mps 175 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, USA, 10010, (646)3075339 |n SAN 631-5011
040 |a LBSOR/DLC |b eng |e rda |c LBSOR
043 |a n-us---
05000 |a GV759.2.P74 |b S54 2019
08200 |a 797.5/2 |2 23
1001 |a Sheinkin, Steve, |e author. |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2004024332
24510 |a Born to fly : |b the first women's air race across America / |c Steve Sheinkin ; illustrations by Bijou Karman.
250 |a First edition.
2641 |a New York : |b Roaring Brook Press, |c 2019.
2644 |c ©2019
300 |a 276 pages : |b illustrations ; |c 24 cm
336 |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent
337 |a unmediated |b n |2 rdamedia
338 |a volume |b nc |2 rdacarrier
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (255-260) and index.
5050 |a Born to fly -- Racing to the sky -- Golden age -- Dreams and nightmares -- Racing across the Atlantic -- Pushing limits -- Racing for records -- The Women's Air Derby -- Why we fly -- Starting line -- San Bernardino -- Troubles begin -- Marvel -- Critics attack -- Across Texas -- Back to Wichita -- The grind -- Finish line -- Racing the Atlantic, the sequel -- Epilogue : the race goes on.
520 |a "National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S."-- |c Provided by publisher.
5211 |a 10-14.
5218 |a 930L |b Lexile
5260 |a Accelerated Reader |b MG |c 6.3 |d 8 |z 505144
61120 |a Powder Puff Derby |v Juvenile literature.
6500 |a Women air pilots |z United States |x History |v Juvenile literature.
6500 |a Airplane racing |z United States |x History |v Juvenile literature.
7001 |a Karman, Bijou, |e illustrator. |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2018156458
907 |a .b26242862
945 |y .i63360706 |i 31200500268759 |l hmjn |s - |h  |u 7 |x 1 |w 0 |v 4 |t 36 |z 09-23-19 |r - |o - |a j797.52/SHE
945 |y .i63417315 |i 21707695629 |l wajn |s - |h  |u 6 |x 0 |w 0 |v 8 |t 36 |z 10-07-19 |r - |o - |a J 797.52 SHEINKIN
945 |y .i63436668 |i 21802592473 |l wdjn7 |s - |h  |u 2 |x 0 |w 0 |v 1 |t 36 |z 10-10-19 |r - |o - |a J797.52/SHE
945 |y .i63462965 |i 34130000503677 |l mlj |s - |h  |u 2 |x 0 |w 0 |v 2 |t 36 |z 10-17-19 |r - |o - |a JUV 797.5 SHEINKIN
945 |y .i63478821 |i 31216004036096 |l nhjn |s - |h  |u 1 |x 0 |w 0 |v 0 |t 36 |z 10-22-19 |r - |o - |a j797.52 Sheinkin, Steve
945 |y .i63489600 |i 20905672380 |l mejn |s y |h  |u 0 |x 0 |w 0 |v 0 |t 36 |z 10-23-19 |r - |o - |a J 797.52 SH
945 |y .i63510327 |i 32159002304364 |l orjn |s - |h  |u 1 |x 0 |w 0 |v 1 |t 36 |z 10-28-19 |r - |o - |a j 797.52 Sheiukin
945 |y .i63573490 |i 22801549753 |l ehjn |s - |h  |u 3 |x 0 |w 0 |v 2 |t 36 |z 11-12-19 |r - |o - |a J 797.5 SHE
945 |y .i63591054 |i 21501185934 |l exjn |s - |h 04-18-25 |u 3 |x 0 |w 1 |v 2 |t 36 |z 11-15-19 |r - |o - |a J 797.5 SHE
945 |y .i63610164 |i 20702968619 |l brjn |s - |h  |u 1 |x 0 |w 0 |v 1 |t 36 |z 11-20-19 |r - |o - |a J797.52 SHE
945 |y .i63619787 |i 20603507672  |l eljn |s - |h  |u 0 |x 0 |w 0 |v 0 |t 36 |z 11-21-19 |r - |o - |a J 797.52 Sheinkin
945 |y .i69306709 |i 34342001318829 |l lyjn |s - |h  |u 0 |x 0 |w 0 |v 0 |t 36 |z 12-19-23 |r - |o - |a J 797.52 SHE
945 |y .i69864287 |i 21302416436 |l nljn |s - |h  |u 0 |x 0 |w 0 |v 0 |t 36 |z 05-22-24 |r - |o - |a J797.52 SHEINKIN
998 |e - |d a  |f eng |a br |a eh |a el |a ex |a hm |a ly |a me |a ml |a nl |a nh |a or |a wa |a wd