{"product_id":"fly-girls-keith-obrien-9780358242178","title":"Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFrom #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebest-selling author Keith O'Brien comes this thrilling young readers' edition of the untold story about pioneering women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s--and won.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the years between World War I and World War II, airplane racing was one of the most popular sports in America. Yet women who flew planes were often ridiculed by the press, and initially they weren't invited to race. Still, a group of women was determined to take to the sky--no matter what. With guts and grit, they overcame incredible odds both on the ground and in the air to pursue their dreams of flying and racing planes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eFly Girls\u003c\/em\u003e follows the stories of five remarkable women: Florence Klingensmith, Ruth Elder, Amelia Earhart, Ruth Nichols, and Louise Thaden. Together, they fought for the chance to race against the men--and in 1936 one of them would triumph in the toughest race of all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Complete with photographs and a glossary, \u003cem\u003eFly Girls\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates a little-known slice of history wherein tenacious, trail-blazing women braved all obstacles to achieve greatness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith O'Brien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0358242177\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780358242178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e503238 \/ Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History: Young Readers' Edition\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Keith O'Brien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048408936703,"sku":"9780358242178","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7b7d453-2126-47d7-b1a2-e6d37a5bf5e3.jpg?v=1684995617","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fly-girls-keith-obrien-9780358242178","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}