I Am Amelia Earhart facts for kids
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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 exciting children's book from 2014. It was written by Brad Meltzer. This book is part of his popular "Ordinary People Change the World" series. It tells the story of a young Amelia Earhart. You'll learn about her early adventures and the important lessons she learned.
Contents
What is "I Am Amelia Earhart" About?
This book introduces you to Amelia Earhart when she was a child. It shows her before she became famous. She was the first woman to fly an airplane alone across the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia's First Flight
When Amelia was young, she built a homemade roller coaster. She used wooden planks and a crate in her backyard. It was a loud and bumpy ride. She crashed, but it was her very first "flight"! This experience taught her a big lesson. She learned not to let anyone tell her what she couldn't do. She decided not to accept limits from others, from society, or even from gravity.
Why Was This Book Written?
The idea for the "Ordinary People Change the World" series came from author Brad Meltzer. He was shopping for his young daughter. He noticed many clothes had pictures of princesses or loud athletes. Meltzer wanted his daughter to have real heroes. He wanted her to learn about ordinary people who stood up for what was right. These people changed the world.
Creating the Series
Meltzer teamed up with Chris Eliopoulos. Eliopoulos is an award-winning comics artist. Together, they created the "Ordinary People Change the World" book series. Each book in the series shares the story of a hero when they were a child. The publisher has planned to release 12 books in this inspiring series.
How Popular Are These Books?
The "Ordinary People Change the World" series became very popular. When I Am Rosa Parks was released, all three books in the series appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List at the same time.
- I Am Rosa Parks was at #2.
- I Am Abraham Lincoln was at #6.
- I Am Amelia Earhart reached #8.
Brad Meltzer also appeared on many morning news shows. He discussed the books on programs like CBS This Morning.
