The story of Bessie Coleman becoming the first licensed African American aviator is sure to inspire readers to follow their own dreams.
As a young black woman in the 1920s, Bessie Coleman's chances of becoming a pilot were slim. But she never let her dream die and became the first licensed African-American aviator. Reeve Lindbergh honors her memory with a poem that sings of her accomplishment. With bold illustrations by Pamela Paparone, Nobody Owns the Sky will inspire readers to follow their dreams.
| ISBN: | 9780763603618 |
| Publication date: | 6th January 1998 |
| Author: | Reeve Lindbergh |
| Illustrator: | Pamela Paparone |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |