Nellie Bly : A Name to Be Reckoned with [Library Binding]

Stephen Krensky (Author), Rebecca Guay (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Milestone Books

What are girls good for?

Nellie Bly wasn't always Nellie Bly. First she was Elizabeth Cochrane, a shy girl from Cochran's Mills, Pennsylvania. All her life Elizabeth had been told, "girls can't do this" and "girls can't do that." Even the newspaper the Pittsburgh Dispatch said that all girls were good for was getting married and taking care of their families.

But Elizabeth didn't believe it. She knew girls could take care of their families -- but they could also do much, much more. So one day she set out to prove it, and became Nellie Bly -- a name to be reckoned with.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 3-4. This paperback original from the Milestone Books series features Nellie Bly, who came to the attention of the Pittsburgh Dispatch with a letter to the editor signed Lonely Orphan Girl. The editors decided to hire her even though young women were not routinely employed in 1885. Over the next decade Bly made her mark through muckraking journalism and her fame with a 72-day trip around the world. Krensky brings Bly's story to life in this vivid account of her years as a journalist. Well suited to readers in the chapter-book stage, the page design is kid friendly. Guay contributes a number of lively, attractive black-and-white illustrations. A chronology and a bibliography are appended. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Stephen Krensky is the author of more than a hundred books for children, including How Santa Got His Job (an ALA Notable Book) and Big Bad Wolves at School. He and his wife, Joan, live in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can visit him on the Internet at www.stephenkrensky.com. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 80 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin Library (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689855745
• ISBN-13: 978-0689855740
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,054,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and easy to read account of true story, July 8, 2011

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The true story of a terrific traveler who circled the globe with only one small bag. Still don't know how she did it. This is an easy to read account of her great story.