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This is a nice young children's biography about Nellie Bly, a young lady reporter in the later 1800s who would break the fictional record set by Phileas Fogg and travel around the world in less than eighty days. A Pennsylvania native, she grew up standing out from the crowd as her mother dressed her up in frilly pink dresses instead of the greys and other dark tones frequently used during the time period. Born into a comfortable family, with her father being judge, she was educated and determined. However, her father died during her childhood, which led to her family having several financial difficulties. Hence, her determination to pursue a career in something besides teaching, which was the norm during 19th century America. Her birth name being Elizabeth Cocran, she achieved national acclaim for her reporting under her pen name, Nellie Bly. She exposed the terrible treatments of patients in insane asylums and she in general was an advocate for worthy causes. This biography makes for a charming read for both the young and old. And Nellie comes across as a very entertaining and interesting historical figure.
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Reporter, millionaire, and advocate of the female worker, Nellie Bly was America's first female shock journalist. Christensen's biography examines Bly's life, climaxing with the worldwide trip that beat "Around the World In Eighty Days' " timeline. Readers of Christensen's "Woody Guthrie: Poet of the People", may find themselves disappointed by this newest biography. Lacking her customary woodcuts and inventive presentation, "Nellie Bly" is unappealingly static. The illustrations are either taken directly from photographs of Bly or present flat expressionless characters. Christensen sticks to the facts of Bly's life, but is not above softening them. Reporting that Bly, "successfully ran (her husband's) huge manufacturing company", Christensen fails to mention that Bly additionally drove the business to bankruptcy. Best used as a introductory source to Nellie's life, readers wishing to learn more about this fascinating person should consult the sources provided in the book's bibliography, notably Charles Fredeen's "Nellie Bly: Daredevil Reporter".
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I loved the story of this amazing and courageous woman, Nellie Bly. As the School Library Journal says, quote: this terrific biography reads like an adventure story. (endquote) And that's absolutely true. It's a great read aloud. The illustrations remind me of old newspaper illustrations and I especially like the little details, the monkey for example. Booklist calls the illustrations quote: powerful and rich in color. (endquote) Despite an incredibly difficult childhood Nellie Bly perservered. She was not only courageous, she was compassionate and she was smart! She successfully ran her husband's million dollar company until a bunch of men employees embezzled so much they ran her out of business. Then at the age of 50 she was off to report on WWI. An amazing woman, and a book that's a wonderful tribute.
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Bonnie Christensen, who gave us Woodie Guthrie, Breaking into Print, and countless other wonderful books, has done it again. In taking on both famous and obscure characters, she demonstrates the range of her world view. And her ability to present different forms and genres of art is only another example of her versatility. From wood engravings, to acrylics, to watercolors, there doesn't seem to be anything she can't do. And Nelly Bly shines mightily in this easy to read, but historically important work. Bravo!
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