Who Was Amelia Earhart by Kate Boehm Jerome

 Who Was Amelia Earhart? biography series for middle grade brings another fascinating figure and great role model for children.

Amelia Mary Earhart, born 1897 in Kansas, as a child sees her first airplane at the Iowa State Fair, but it is not then when her passion starts.

At Ogontz School in Pennsylvania, one of her teachers is a very independent woman who inspires many girls to be independent, rather than rely on a man. Amelia picks career over marriage, except at that moment, she doesn’t know what career she wants. The answer comes when she sees an air show in California in 1920. She wants to become a pilot.

Her path shows young readers that even when you figure out what you want to do, it isn’t always a straight forward path, sometimes you have to take detours and do something else meanwhile. But when the opportunity comes your way, you need to grab it.

She becomes a famous pilot and encourages other women to become pilots. She loves setting records. With all her different involvements, she becomes a good model for young girls. She becomes a pioneer who said, “You can do anything you decide to do.”

This biography seems to be one of the shortest in this series as it targets audience 7-10 years. With simple sentences and story progressing fast, it’s an engaging read for this target audience.

Published in 2002 by Grosset & Dunlap 

TRENDING INSPIRATION: Be persistent in your goal

Traits:

·         Find things your passionate about

·         Be independent

·         Keep experiencing until it leads you to your biggest passion

·         Grab opportunities when they come your way

·         Be ambitious in your goals

“You can do anything you decide to do.” - Amelia Earhart