The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart
was a superstar of aviation in the 1920s and 1930s and a pioneer of
women's rights. Her disappearance in 1937, while attempting to fly
around the world, remains an unsolved mystery.
From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little
Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides
introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a
fun, accessible way. Launching with Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie,
Nelson Mandela, and Amelia Earhart, Little Guides to Great Lives tells
the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and
across history, with full-color illustrations and fresh design to bring
their incredible stories to life.