Beautiful production distinguishes this photobiography of aviator Amelia Earhart. The stunning jacket, the embossed airplane on the cover of the bound book, and sky-blue endpapers all are an inviting starting point for a journey through Earhart's life. A wonderful graphic design has placed one or more large black-and-white photos, tinted a cloudy shade of blue, on every two-page spread. The photos are sometimes accompanied by maps or quotes from Earhart, and always carefully captioned. The skillfully written text, like the photographs, documents Earhart's life from childhood to her final flight and disappearance and is especially suited to young readers with its engaging, appreciative tone. A chronology and sources are provided at the book's end, as well as an afterword that details theories about what happened to Earhart on her last flight and concludes that the real afterword to Earhart's story is not her disappearance but her legacy as a pioneering woman of the air. (Ages 7-11)

The legendary spirit and inspiring determination of Amelia Earhart takes wing in this wonderful photobiography. Corinne Szabo uses quotes from Earhart's own writings, duotone photos, and superb maps to transport us back to the world of the sky pioneer who changed the history of women's aviation. The book also includes a detailed map charting the proposed around-the-world route of this American heroine's final flight. The author paints an appealing portrait of a woman unafraid "to do the things one likes best, to speak up for what one believes in, to see life as a great adventure, to be 'true to oneself.'" We meet the woman behind the legend and experience her short, eventful life through a series of amazing photos. With her grace and daring Amelia Earhart has always been a role model for young women. This soaring biography will bring her story to a new generation in the 21st century.