Fly High!: The Story of Bessie Coleman

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Fly High!: The Story of Bessie Coleman was written by Louise Borden. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Inspired by a grandmother who loved history, Borden grew up fascinated by the stories of ordinary people and their relation to historical events. An avid reader of nonfiction and historical fiction, Borden majored in history at Denison University. Before she became a full-time writer and speaker she worked as a teaching assistant and later as a teacher for young children, and realized a lifelong dream when she became co-owner of The Bookshelf, a bookstore in her hometown of Cincinnati. [1]

Summary

This book tell about a young African-American girl to get a pilot’s license. When 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 somebody. A good motivation book to be read to the children to not be afraid to reach their dreams. [1]

Pros

Alex Baugh as a verified reader, gave a reminder to himself he would begin to look at the life of Bessie Coleman in February as it is Black History Month. Bessie was the first female African American pilot AND the first African American to hold an international pilot license. Those are certainly achievements that deserved to be honored and celebrated. And that is precisely what Louise Borden and Mary Kay Kroeger do in this picture book biography of Bessie. Born in 1892, Bessie was the 10th child of 13, growing up in a small house in Waxahachie, Texas. She was able to attend school, but only when there was no cotton to pick. But Bessie learned her arithmetic well and was able to make sure her family wasn't cheated when the cotton was weighed. It is the inspiring story of Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to pilot a plane. It follows her through her entire life. From early life in Texas with her family to moving to Chicago to going to France to learn to fly. This is the story of her brave fight to fly and the tragic outcome of a single mistake she made. [2]

References

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  2. Fly High!: The Story of Bessie Coleman . Retrieved January 17th, 2021