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40 pp.
| Little Bee
| October, 2023
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TradeISBN 9781499813944$18.99
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EbookISBN 9781499814309$9.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Maithili Joshi.
Dahl's introduction to a little-known pioneer in aviation history tells the story of a determined, diminutive young woman in the male-dominated world of early-twentieth-century trick flying. After seeing an aeronaut perform at the North Carolina State Fair in 1907, Broadwick (1893-1978) is determined to take to the sky. At the next year's fair, she makes her debut as "The Doll Girl" and begins a career that would include more than eleven hundred jumps from balloons and airplanes and many firsts as a female aeronaut. Notably, a jump gone wrong leads Broadwick to create the ripcord that is still used today. Dahl's fast-paced narrative is interspersed with quotes from her subject ("It burned me up having to dress like a baby doll and having that name tacked on me!") and contemporaries, adding color and immediacy. (While the text does not shy away from some of the difficult aspects of Tiny's life, including her past as a child laborer, it solidly avoids other such biographical details as being a child bride and an abandoned preteen mother.) Joshi's movement-filled illustrations often show Broadwick from the back gazing into the distance, clearly a woman looking toward new horizons. An author's note offers additional history, along with a selected bibliography.
Reviewer: Laura Koenig
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2023
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4-6
Dog Heroes series.
These series entries introduce two more types of "dog heroes": dogs that accompany Air Force paratroopers on their high-altitude jumps (Skydiving) and dogs trained to help international Coast Guard forces on rescue missions (Lifeguard). The volumes are accessible, with numerous photographs and interesting personal anecdotes rounding out the texts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Dog Heroes titles: Skydiving Dogs and Lifeguard Dogs.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2011
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LibraryISBN 978-1-61613-550-8$25.65
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4-6
Checkerboard Adventure Library: Adrenaline Adventure series.
This series briefly examines four different sports/adventure activities. Each book contains a description of the sport, the equipment used, safety instructions, and suggestions for beginners. Famous participants are briefly mentioned. Aspiring practitioners may find the information too limited, but they will likely be pleased with the many colorful action photos and included sidebars. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Adventure Library: Adrenaline Adventure titles: Belaying the Line, Dropping the Flag, Leading the Pack, and Pulling the Rip Cord.
48 pp.
| Capstone
| March, 2001
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LibraryISBN 0-7368-0775-6$$21.26
(4)
4-6
Serving Your Country series.
These well-organized books offer the opportunity to learn about stunt performer groups that promote the armed forces through public air shows. Each book includes the history and current status of its featured group, along with sometimes fuzzy photos and a list of websites. Bib., glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Raintree
| November, 2001
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LibraryISBN 0-7398-4343-5$$25.69
(4)
K-3
Super Sports series.
Adventurous activities in the air, on the water, and through all types of rough terrain are presented in the books in this series. A collage of color photographs and straightforward text reveal the excitement and adrenaline involved in each sport. This is not a "how-to" series, and the entries are sometimes disappointingly shallow, but the glimpse into several outdoor sports is enticing. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Super Sports titles: Air Sports, All-Terrain Bikes, Rock Climbing and Mountaineering, Snow Sports, Water Sports.]