{"product_id":"fly-high-the-story-of-bessie-coleman-paperback","title":"Fly High!: The Story of Bessie Coleman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouise Borden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMary Kay Kroeger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTeresa Flavin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Bessie Coleman was a child, she wanted to be in school -- not in the cotton fields of Texas, helping her family earn money. She wanted to be somebody significant in the world. So Bessie did everything she could to learn under the most challenging of circumstances. At the end of every day in the fields she checked the foreman's numbers -- made sure his math was correct. And this was just the beginning of a life of hard work and dedication that really paid off: Bessie became the first African-American to earn a pilot's license. She was \u003ci\u003esomebody.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouise Borden graduated from Denison University with a degree in history. She taught first graders and preschoolers and later was a part-owner of a bookstore in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to writing children's books, she also speaks regularly to young students about the writing process. Her books include \u003ci\u003eGood Luck, Mrs. K!\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Christopher Medal\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe A+ Custodian\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and you can visit her at LouiseBorden.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTeresa Flavin is a children's book illustrator and fine artist whose mission it is to delight and inspire people of all ages through her artwork, stories, and teaching.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 9.64 x 7.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fly High! the Story of Bessie Coleman\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756965855520,"sku":"9780689864629","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5f12f64c377d0112902b597214678586.webp?v=1780090494","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fly-high-the-story-of-bessie-coleman-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}