Book
The flying girl : how Aida de Acosta learned to soar
Record details
- ISBN: 9781481445023
- ISBN: 1481445022
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Physical Description:
print
31 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Six months before the famous Wright Brothers' first flight, Aída de Acosta became the first woman to fly a powered aircraft."-- |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. K to grade 3. |
| Awards Note: | Charter Oak Children’s Book Award (COCBA) Nominee, 2018-2019. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Silas Bronson Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | JB ACOSTA, A ENG (Text) | 34005100472736 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
The Flying Girl : How Aida de Acosta Learned to Soar
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The Flying Girl : How Aida de Acosta Learned to Soar
In this beautiful picture book filled with soaring words and buoyant illustrations, award-winners Margarita Engle and Sara Palacios tell the inspiring true story of AÃda de Acosta, the first woman to fly a motorized aircraft. On a lively street in the lovely city of Paris, a girl named AÃda glanced up and was dazzled by the sight of an airship. Oh, how she wished she could soar through the sky like that! The inventor of the airship, Alberto, invited AÃda to ride with him, but she didn't want to be a passenger. She wanted to be the pilot. AÃda was just a teenager, and no woman or girl had ever flown before. She didn't let that stop her, though. All she needed was courage and a chance to try.
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