I Am Amelia Earhart facts for kids
The cover of I Am Amelia Earhart
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| Author | Brad Meltzer |
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| Illustrator | Chris Eliopoulos |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Ordinary People Change the World |
| Genre | Children's Book |
| Publisher | Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. |
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Publication date
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2014 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 40 pp |
| ISBN | 9780803740822 |
| OCLC | 843124156 |
I Am Amelia Earhart is an inspiring children's book from 2014. It was written by Brad Meltzer and is part of his popular "Ordinary People Change the World" series. This book shares the exciting childhood adventures of Amelia Earhart. It shows how she learned important lessons that helped her become a famous aviator.
Contents
Discovering "I Am Amelia Earhart"
This book introduces young readers to Amelia Earhart's early life. It highlights her brave and adventurous spirit even before she became known for flying. The story focuses on how she learned to challenge limits.
Amelia's Early Adventures
Before Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, she was a curious child. The book tells a fun story about young Amelia. She once built a homemade roller coaster in her backyard. She used wooden planks and a simple wooden crate for her ride.
Her first flight on this roller coaster was a bit bumpy. It was loud and exciting, and she crashed! This experience, however, taught her a big lesson. She learned not to let others, society, or even gravity tell her what she could or could not do. This moment was her very first "flight" and sparked her lifelong love for adventure.
The Idea Behind the Series
The "Ordinary People Change the World" series began with a simple idea from author Brad Meltzer. He wanted to find inspiring stories for his own daughter. Meltzer noticed that many children's products featured princesses or sports stars. He wished to offer stories about everyday heroes instead. These heroes stood up for what was right and made a difference in the world.
Meltzer teamed up with Chris Eliopoulos, an award-winning comics artist. Together, they created this special series of children's books. Each book tells the story of a famous hero when they were just a child. The series has grown to include many inspiring figures.
A Bestselling Series
The "Ordinary People Change the World" books quickly became very popular. For example, in the past, three books from the series appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List at the same time. These included I Am Rosa Parks, I Am Abraham Lincoln, and I Am Amelia Earhart. This showed how much readers loved these stories.
Brad Meltzer also appeared on many morning news shows, like CBS This Morning. He discussed the important messages and real-life heroes featured in his books.
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