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Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 978-0-439-35243-7 PB
48 Pages
Ages 4-8
9" x 12"


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by Nikki Grimes

Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman lived during an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, but she 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. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overcome obstacles of poverty, racism, and gender discrimination.


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Excerpt from TALKIN' ABOUT BESSIE: THE STORY OF AVIATOR ELIZABETH COLEMAN
by Nikki Grimes


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From Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman. Copyright © 2002 by Nikki Grimes.


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