Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman

Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth ColemanSoar along with Bessie Coleman in this inspirational tale of a woman whose determination reached new heights. Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could & couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African American female pilot.

“This book offers teens and tweens vital tools to help them belief in themselves and thrive

twerk to it

”—Jennifer Jones

Joy discovers how each of their choices reflect the ways they relate to and interact with the world

who encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes

There’s little time to grieve when the tamers are facing two enemies: the Reaper King

This book presented in vivid colors

author of Chinese Menu and A Big Mooncake for Little Star

but she is far from safe

Their redheaded foster daughter

So Allie makes a plan—her super secret Man-For-Mama plan

author Jude Isabella has provided several terrific suggestions in the back of the book for projects large and small