Flying Free
How Bessie Coleman's Dreams Took Flight
$34.99
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2021
Summary
Before Bessie Coleman blazed a high trail with her plane. Before she was performing death-defying flying shows, that would earn her fame as, ‘Queen Bess.’ Before she traveled the country speaking out against discrimination. Bessie was a little girl with a big imagination that took her to the sky, through the clouds, and past the birds.
Knocking down barriers, one by one, Bessie endured racism and grueling training to become the first female African-American pilot, and an inspiration t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316457194 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0316457191 |
| Author: | Karyn Parsons, R. Gregory Christie |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 222mm x 288mm x 14mm |
| Series: | A Sweet Blackberry Book |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
”[A] worthy introduction.“– Booklist
Praise for Saving the Day:
* “The story of Morgan’s accomplishments is entertaining and informative. A fine contribution to African American creative nonfiction for young readers.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review
”[A] worthy introduction.“–Booklist
”[R. Gregory] Christie’s stylized illustrations bring life to Coleman’s trailblazing achievements.”
–Publishers Weekly“A nice biography of a trailblazer who broke a glass ceiling in aviation for women, and for people of color.”
–School Library JournalAbout The Author
Karyn Parsons
Karyn Parsons is best known for her role as Will Smith’s cousin Hilary Banks on NBC’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. After leaving acting behind, Karyn has gone on to found and produce Sweet Blackberry, an award-winning series of children’s animated films, to share stories about unsung black heroes in history, featuring narration from stars such as Alfre Woodard, Queen Latifah, and Chris Rock. The videos have been screened on HBO and Netflix, and enjoyed by schools and libraries across the country. How High the Moon is Karyn’s self-authored debut novel.
R. Gregory Christie is a Caldecott Honor Winner, a six-time recipient of a Coretta Scott King Award Honor, a two-time winner of the New York Times 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year (2000 and 2002), a winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for illustration, and a recipient of the NAACP’s Image Award. When he’s not illustrating books, he operates GAS-ART GIFTS, a children’s bookstore with autographed copies in Decatur, Georgia.
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