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Genre/Form: | Biographies Juvenile works Juvenile literature Biography Juvenile literature Biography |
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Named Person: | Jerrie Mock; Jerrie Mock |
Material Type: | Biography, Juvenile audience |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Nancy Roe Pimm |
ISBN: | 9780821422151 0821422154 9780821422168 0821422162 9780821445587 0821445588 |
OCLC Number: | 932387001 |
Description: | xi, 134 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
Contents: | March 19, 1964 -- Early years and chasing dreams -- Bermuda bound -- Santa Maria -- Casablanca -- Nigeria and Libya -- Egypt and Saudi Arabia -- Pakistan and India -- Thailand and the Philippines -- Guam, Wake Island, and Hawaii -- Home! -- Supersonic jets and record-breaking streaks -- Jerrie's timeline -- Jerrie's achievements & awards. |
Series Title: | Biographies for young readers. |
Responsibility: | Nancy Roe Pimm. |
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"This is a high-interest biography of a woman who is less of a household name than her idol, Amelia Earhart, but no less gutsy and accomplished." * Booklist * "Plentifully illustrated with photographs and copies of her passport and flight documents, this is an interesting snap shot of an accomplishment about which not enough people know." * Ms. Yingling Reads * "This often hair-raising tale not only rescues a major aeronautical feat from near-total obscurity, but presents an eye-opening picture of another era's gender roles and expectations." * Kirkus Reviews * "Nancy Roe Pimm has captured Jerrie's essence and her voice. She shows my sister's passion for flying and for life. I'm thrilled to know her story will be shared with future generations, so they too will believe in their dreams as they get to know Jerrie, a true American hero." -- Susan Reid, Jerrie Mock's younger sister "Nancy Roe Pimm's book makes me feel as though I am visiting with Jerrie again-every detail is there, just as Jerrie shared it with me. Jerrie was a gracious and competent American woman and an unexpected hero who gave closure to Amelia Earhart's quest. The personal story of our last tie to the golden age of aviation is beautifully presented." -- Jill Nelson, retired U.S. Navy pilot and friend of Jerrie Mock "The Jerrie Mock Story is the rewarding tale of a feisty woman who not only followed her dream, but made it happen." -- Dorothy S. Cochrane, curator, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Read more...


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