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40 pp.
| Boyds/Calkins |
March, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-62091-650-6$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Raúl Colón.
Ruth Law's 1916 biplane flight from Chicago to NYC broke not only records but also boundaries for women. The taut text detailing that flight, interspersed with quotes from Law, lends immediacy and amps up the story's tension. In his striking, rich-toned colored-pencil and crayon artwork, Colón makes wonderful use of perspective, allowing readers to soar alongside Law. "More about Ruth Law" appended. Websites. Bib.