{"product_id":"amelia-and-me-heather-stemp-9781771088244","title":"Amelia and Me: Book 1 of the Ginny Ross Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighlights a plucky role model for the ages. -Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter reading about Amelia Earhart in her friend's scrapbook, twelve-year-old Ginny Ross decides to become a pilot. It's 1930 and luckily, the airstrip in her hometown of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, is a popular launching point for intrepid aviators setting out on transatlantic flights. But how will Ginny's dream take flight when her mother--and society in general--so fiercely believes a woman's place is in the home? At the height of the Great Depression, the Ross family certainly can't spare any money for flying lessons, and Ginny will need a mentor if she is ever going to make it out of Harbour Grace. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the support of her beloved Papa, kind Uncle Harry, and resourceful Aunt Rose, Ginny takes matters into her own hands. When Amelia Earhart herself shows up in Harbour Grace for her first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, Ginny notices the townspeoples' looks of shock and disgust are slowly turning to looks of admiration and respect. Maybe they will soon understand Ginny's dream, and maybe Amelia Earhart is the woman to help convince them. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on the real girlhood of author Heather Stemp's Aunt Ginny, \u003ci\u003eAmelia and Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a big-hearted story of determination, grit, and adventure. Readers will love the archival photos of Amelia Earhart and her plane, along with the interesting historical details skillfully weaved throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heather Stemp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1771088249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771088244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nimbus Publishing (CN)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2021 pg. 1","brand":"Heather Stemp","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047587115263,"sku":"9781771088244","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fe5c1cee-122a-4395-9332-5ac6e17037c5.jpg?v=1684991068","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/amelia-and-me-heather-stemp-9781771088244","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}