"How much do you know about Amelia Earhart? Find out the facts you need to know about this female aviator. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American"-- Provided by publisher.

Examines the mysteriious disappearance of the world-famous woman pilot who was lost over the Pacific Ocean while on a historic round-the-world flight in 1937.

This whimsically illustrated book captures the spirit of a young Amelia Earhart as she follows the dreams that will one day earn her a place in American history as one of the world's first female pilots and one of the twentieth century's most acclaimed adventurers. Well researched and supplemented with biographical information, research notes, and additional sources for the curious.

"On June 1, 1937, famous pilot Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off in their small plane. Earhart's goal was to make a record-breaking flight around the world. On the last part of the flight, they approached Howland Island to refuel. Before they could land, radio communication from Earhart stopped, and the plane disappeared. Search efforts turned up few clues. What happened to Earhart and Noonan? Explore the theories and learn why...

An introduction to the life and achievements of the famed American pilot describes her childhood ambitions to fly and the daring trip around the world duriing which she disappeared.

Recounts the life and career of the pilot, race car driver, and astronaut, Betty Skelton.

"On a lively street in the lovely city of Paris, a girl named Aída 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 Aída to ride with him, but she didn't want to be a passenger. She wanted to be the pilot. Aída 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,...

Profiles American women who served as pilots during World War II, and describes their struggles to prove their value both in war time and after returning home.