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1	No More Words: A Journal of My Mother, Anne Morrow Lindbergh more books like this by Reeve Lindbergh add to wishlist This memoir by Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, recounts the painful experience of caring for her mother in her final years, observing the fleeting life that was once so vibrant. This account recalls the conflicting emotions--the guilt, the joy, and the sorrow--of caring for an aging parent. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Happy Bottom Riding Club: The Life and Times of Pancho Barnes more books like this by Lauren Kessler add to wishlist This biography of Florence Lowe Barnes tells of her success as a female aviator, her connection to Hollywood and filmmaking, and her somewhat scandalous personal life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Amelia Earhart more books like this by Tanya Lee Stone add to wishlist see all copies from $3.59! new only from $4.99!
4	Harvest of Stars more books like this by Poul Anderson add to wishlist Winner of seven Hugo and three Nebula Awards, Poul Anderson is one of science fiction's supreme masters. In "Harvest of Stars," his most ambitous novel to date, Earth lies crushed in the grip of totalitarianism. To save her planet, his heroine, Kyra Davis is sent on a mission to liberate our last bastion of freedom and rescue its legendary leader. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Brave Harriet: The First Woman to Fly the English Channel more books like this by Marissa Moss, C F Payne (Illustrator) add to wishlist The first American woman to have received a pilot's license describes her April 1912 solo flight across the English Channel, the first such flight by any woman. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| SVS
6	Letters from Amelia: An Intimate Portrait of Amelia Earhart more books like this by Jean L Backus (Editor), Jean L Bakus add to wishlist see all copies from $7.95! first editions
7	Tomboy of the Air: Daredevil Pilot Blanche Stuart Scott more books like this by Julie Cummins add to wishlist A biography of aviatrix Blanche Stuart Scott--the first woman to fly an airplane in the United States. Illustrated with b&w photographs and prints. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Earhart Mission more books like this by Peter Tanous add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
9	The Roaring Twenty: The First Cross-Country Air Race for Women more books like this by Margaret Whitman Blair add to wishlist "The Roaring Twenty" tells the tale of the 1929 air derby for women pilots. This extraordinary story charts the first women's long-distance airplane race, a 2,800-mile saga across the United States. Competition was serious, and the event was risky - so much so that one of the 19 young women who participated didn't live through it. Braving stormy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.36! \| SVS
10	Coming Out Right: The Story of Jacqueline Cochran, the First Woman Aviator to Break the Sound Barrier more books like this by Elizabeth Simpson Smith add to wishlist Describes the life of Jacqueline Cochran, who overcame poverty and lack of education to become a world-famous pilot and head of the Woman's Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions
11	Amelia Earhart: The Story of Amelia Earhart more books like this by Angela Bull, Chris Forsey (Illustrator) add to wishlist Examines the life and disappearance of the pilot who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic in a plane by herself. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
12	Jackie Cochran: Pilot in the Fastest Lane more books like this by Doris L Rich add to wishlist Born in 1906 in Muskokee, Florida, Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran was America's greatest woman pilot: the first to break the sound barrier, first to fly a bomber across the Atlantic, possessor of more than 200 aviation records and the commander of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II. Cochran reached Mach 2 - twice the speed ... see all copies from $8.25! new only from $18.71! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Tethered Mercury: A Pilot's Memoir: The Right Stuff But the Wrong Sex more books like this by Bernice Trimble Steadman, Jody M Clark add to wishlist see all copies from $5.58! new only from $5.58! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Bessie Coleman: Daring Stunt Pilot more books like this by Trina Robbins, Ken Steacy (Illustrator) add to wishlist For fast-paced true tales of extraordinary lives, turn to this series. These graphic novel format biographies inspire, entertain, and inform readers about individuals who have made significant contributions to society. see all copies from $6.50! new only from $6.50! \| SVS
15 view cover	Amelia Earhart more books like this by Philip Abraham, Pro add to wishlist A wonderful introduction to biographies for young readers, this multicultural series focuses on the lives of famous people. Children will learn about great people in history and contemporary times. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $2.98! \| SVS
16	Sharpie: The Life Story of Evelyn Sharp Mehraska's Avlatrix more books like this by Diane R. Bartels, Blane Ruth Armour Barteis, Linda J. Dageforde (Editor) add to wishlist The life story of a woman who simply loved to fly, "Sharpie is a biography of an early Nebraska barn-storming pilot who became one of the first women to ferry U.S. Army Air Force fighters during World War II. She gave her life for her country--a war heroine. see all copies from $11.02! new only from $16.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Amelia Earhart: Legendary Aviator more books like this by Brenda Haugen add to wishlist Amelia Earhart gained worldwide fame in 1928 when she became the first woman to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean. Her lifelong accomplishments as an aviator influenced pilots in the United States and throughout the world. Her bravery encouraged women to learn to fly and fulfill their dreams. On her attempt to circumnavigate the globe at ... see all copies from $5.05! new only from $5.05! \| SVS
18	On Final Approach: The Women Airforce Service Pilots of W.W. II more books like this by Byrd Howell Granger, Claudia M Oakes, Jeana Yeager (Designer) add to wishlist see all copies from $19.99! first editions
19	Wasps: Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II more books like this by Vera S Williams add to wishlist see all copies from $11.46! new only from $232.47! \| first editions
20 view cover	You Can't Do That, Amelia! more books like this by Kimberly Wagner Klier, Kathleen Kemly (Illustrator) add to wishlist Young Amelia is a dreamer. She dreams of building her own roller coaster, learning to fly her own airplane, and even exploring the skies as one of the world's first female pilots. But girls in the early twentieth century do not do such things. When Amelia tells her friends and family of her adventurous plans, they only shake their heads and say, ... see all copies from $13.01! new only from $13.01! \| SVS
21 view cover	Amelia Earhart more books like this by Joeming W Dunn, Ben Dunn (Illustrator) add to wishlist - Glossary of terms - Indexes - Further Reading section - Historic speeches & quotes included in dialog see all copies from $18.93! new only from $18.93! \| SVS
22 view cover	Women of the Wind: Early Women Aviators more books like this by Wanda Langley add to wishlist see all copies from $10.00! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Amelia Earhart's Shoes: Is the Mystery Solved? more books like this by Randall S Jacobson, Karen Ramey Burns, Kenton Spading add to wishlist Can modern science tell us what happened to Amelia Earhart? The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) has spent fifteen years searching for the famous lost pilot using everything from archival research and archaeological survey to side-scan sonar and the analysis of radio wave propagation. In this spellbinding book, four of ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $16.76! \| SVS
24 view cover	Flying Higher: The Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War 11 more books like this by Wanda Langley add to wishlist The year was 1943 and a global war was raging. In the U.S., all military pilots were needed for combat duty, which left critical piloting jobs vacant across the land. Who would deliver the newly manufactured planes to their domestic bases? Who would train new flight crews and tow targets for anti-aircraft practice, test new planes and retest old ... see all copies from $3.52! first editions
25 view cover	Amelia Earhart: Meet the Pilot more books like this by Carin T Ford add to wishlist -- Lively, fact-filled, and fun to read, the Meeting Famous People series introduces young readers to some of the amazing people of our past and present. -- These well-researched titles fill the need for early-grade biographies with an inviting, full-color design and photos on every page. -- Whether reading for reports or for fun, children will ... see all copies from $1.99!

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