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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Fun, illustrated book for young readers. I like the way this volume from the First Names series brings Earhart to life and makes her feel human.
Enjoyable bio about Amelia that I think middle-grade readers will enjoy. The interspersed illustrations and kid-friendly facts could make it a good series - right now there is also a Harry Houdini one, I assume more are planned? I am curious about the purpose of the seemingly random bolded text throughout. The title page verso explains that italic text is a direct quote, but no rationale for the bold print. It didn't have anything to do with a glossary or anything else. Maybe it helps young readers, but it was baffling to me. I am not particularly interested in reading about Harry Houdini, but I will be checking to see what other bios may come out in this series.
Amelia Earhart (First Name Series) by Andrew Prentice was such an unexpectedly informative and enthralling read! As a Kansan, Amelia Earhart is a historical figure I have always known. While I know some of her story as a female pilot, as well as the tragedy of her death, this was an outstanding deep dive into her life for kids! What I appreciated most was the honesty with which her story was told. It didn't shy away from mentioning some of her struggles with family, and that's a critical part of her story. I also appreciated how it framed up how she came to love flying and what it meant for a woman to take on this pursuit. As I was reading an advanced copy of this one (thanks to Abram Books for that!), I thought I might just do a skim of a story I already knew. Instead, I found a read that invigorated my interest into Amelia's story. This is an incredibly well done biography of Amelia Earhart for kids, and if you're an adult who wants to (re)visit her story, this is also a great place to start!
Thank you #netgalley for giving me a copy of #FirstNamesSeries Amelia Earhart to review. I have other Amelia Earhart books, both a chapter book and a picture book, and this one will fit right in. It fits right in the middle of the chapter book and the picture book. It has the chapters of an older non-fiction book, but also has the cartoonish pictures that some struggling readers still need. I think this is a good step up for those kids.