A riveting picture book biography of Betty Skelton, aviation and auto
racing pioneer, from award-winning author/illustrator Megan McCarthy.
In the 1930s most girls were happy playing with dolls. But one girl,
Betty Skelton, liked playing with airplanes, watching them fly around
outside, and even flying airplanes herself! She lived for an
adventure--in the air, the water, and on land--and nothing could stop
her, especially not being a girl.
When Betty Skelton was young there weren't many women flying airplanes
or racing cars, but she wouldn't let that stop her. She was always ready
to take on a challenge, and she loved to have fun. Beetty rode
motorcycles, raced cars, jumped out of planes, and flew jets,
helicoptors, gliders, and blimps. And by the time she was an adult,
Betty was known in the press as the "First Lady of Firsts!"
This vibrantly illustrated picture book biography reveals the exciting
life of a brave pioneer who followed her dreams and showed the world
that women can do anything!