From School Library Journal
Grade 4-8-- A summary of the role of women in aviation history. The saga is an exciting one; this account of it, unfortunately, is rather dull. Briggs begins her overview with the formation in 1929 of the Ninety-Nines, an international association of female pilots, after the first Women's Air Derby. She traces the early days of aviation and tells of the daring of such women as Harriet Quimby, Katherine Stinson, and Bessie Coleman (the only black female pilot in the U. S. for many years). Record setters such as Ruth Nicholas, Amelia Earhart, Beryl Markham, and those who flew during World War II are discussed, and profiles are provided of such pioneers as Jerrie Cobb, Sheila Scott, and Bonnie Tiburzi, delineating the obstacles they had to overcome to succeed. While there are many books on Amelia Earhart, and a few on Anne Morrow Lindbergh and Sally Ride, little attention has been given to most of these pioneers in their field. Black-and-white and full-color photographs add interest and break up the text. A straightforward introduction to a timely topic. --Sylvia S. Marantz, Wellington School, Columbus, OH
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
