Dr Sheila Kanani, Rachel Corcoran (Illustrator)

The Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart

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Summary

The story of a pilot who broke records and made history.

AMELIA EARHART broke flying records, wrote best-selling books, launched a fashion label and fought for the rights of female pilots everywhere. Her disappearance, in the midst of her attempt to circumnavigate the globe, is one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries, and today she is remembered as not only the first female pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean, but for being a bold, brace and adventurous woman who fought tirelessly for what she believed.

Extraordinary Lives is a bold, inclusive biography series shining a light on modern and historical figures. Entertaining, accessible and educational, they are the perfect introductions to these amazing people and their achievements.

Collect them all!
Michelle Obama
Malala Yousafzai
Stephen Hawking
Neil Armstrong
Katherine Johnson
Anne Frank
Mahatma Gandhi
Rosa Parks
Mary Seacole

Coming in 2020:
Greta Thunberg
Alan Turing
Freddie Mercury
Serena Williams
Steve Jobs
Amelia Earhart
Nelson Mandela

About the authors

Dr Sheila Kanani

Dr Sheila Kanani is a planetary physicist, science presenter, secondary school physics teacher, space comedian and published author, with a background in astrophysics and astronomy research from UK universities. She regularly acts as a science ambassador, visiting schools and speaking at events. Sheila is currently the Education, Outreach and Diversity officer for the Royal Astronomical Society. Sheila enjoys walking on her local beach with her family of boys, playing sports, gazing at the stars, reading and eating (preferably reading whilst eating!). Her favourite planet is Saturn.

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Rachel Corcoran (Illustrator)