Bessie Coleman: First Female African American and Native American Pilot

by Cathleen Small

Inspired by soldiers returning from World War I, Bessie Coleman decided to become a pilot, but in 1916 American flight schools did not admit women. This book examines the challenging times and amazing accomplishments of Coleman on her journey to not only become the first woman of African American and Native American descent to earn an international aviation pilot's license, but also a successful civilian pilot and famous stunt flyer.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502627531
• ISBN13: 9781502627537
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12