(4) K-3 Illustrated by Erica Magnus. The true story of Emma Gatewood, who in 1955, at sixty-seven years old, became the first woman to hike the Appalachian Trail alone in one continuous trip. Her inspiring story, told in clear, descriptive text, is accompanied by colorful (but often blurry) drawings depicting both Emma's struggles and her triumphs. A biographical note with a photo and source notes are appended.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(4) 4-6 Biographies for Young Readers series. In 1964, thirty-eight-year-old Ohio mother-of-three Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock became the first woman to fly solo around the world in her tiny Cessna, a single-engine airplane, stopping only briefly in exotic locations during the month-long, 23,000-mile trip. Archival photos, document reproductions, and sidebars (varying in relevancy) accompany a mostly engaging account that will inspire young readers interested in aviation. Timeline. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA Biographies for Young Readers series. Mildred "Millie" Benson wrote twenty-three of the first thirty original Nancy Drew titles, and Rubini tells Millie's compelling life story in an eminently readable and well-organized biography. If ending every chapter with a cliffhanger sometimes feels forced, it certainly keeps readers turning pages. This book's true audience is children's literature history aficionados and nostalgic adult Nancy Drew fans. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2015

(4) 4-6 Biographies for Young Readers series. This biography profiles Dottie Kamenshek, an exceptional player for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1940s and 50s. Despite poorly reproduced black-and-white photographs and occasionally intrusive full-page inserts of related information, this engaging account will be of great interest to baseball lovers (and fans of the film A League of Their Own). Timeline. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin