New to the Library!
Meltzer, B. (2014). I
am Amelia Earhart. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.
I am Amelia Earhart
is part of Brad Meltzer’s Ordinary People
Change the World series. This is a short biography the highlights Earhart’s
accomplishments rather than focusing on her disappearance. The narrative of her
young life is refreshing and encouraging to children, especially girls. The
illustrations are done in a more comic book style that will catch young reader’s
attention. I liked how the illustration of Amelia did not age, that she always
appeared to be a young girl.
This book and others in the series, would be a great
addition to any biography section of the library. The simpler text along with
the pictures would ensure readers of various levels would be able to understand
the contributions Earhart made to aviation.
Other books in the series located in the library:
I am Abraham Lincoln
I am Albert Einstein
I am Jackie Robinson
Interesting Websites:
Brad Meltzer on why he
wrote the series:
Brad Meltzer reading
the story and explaining his work
(He does this with several of his works-quite entertaining!)
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