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National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin takes on the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the US.

About the Author

Steve Sheinkin is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers, including The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights; The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery; Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon; and Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War. His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal, and three National Book Award finalist honors. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children.

Reviews

A 2020 ALSC Notable Children's Book
"Above all, Sheinkin makes the Derby pilots' passion for the sky so contagious, even a white-knuckle flier's heart can't help but soar." -- The New York Times ★" Sheinkin's story-like narration puts readers right in the action, making them gasp and cheer along with the fliers... This book soars as it details these often overlooked figures from history." --Booklist, starred review ★"Born to Fly is full of emergency landings, nail-biting finishes and (probable) acts of sabotage; when there isn't an archival photo to capture a moment, Bijou Karman's unpretentious line art fills in the gaps." --Shelf Awareness, starred review ★" Sheinkin's thorough research and attention to detail make the era come alive for readers." --School Library Journal, starred review ★"Soaring past boundaries." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review "Suspenseful, informative, and remarkably uplifting." --Kirkus "With immediacy and vivid detail, Sheinken's thoroughly researched account of these daring women will capture the imagination of contemporary readers." --Publishers Weekly "Lively and engaging." --Horn Book "Sheinkin is a history writer of unusual gumption and no shortage of nerve. Born to Fly is a real barn burner." -- Shelf Awareness

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