num_pages: 48
description: Soar along with Bessie Coleman in this inspirational tale of a woman whose determination reached new heights. Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could &amp; couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African -American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overcome obstacles of poverty, racism, and gender discrimination. Innovatively told through a series of monologues.
language: English
title: Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman
titlecomplete: Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman
genres: Historical, History, Cultural, Picture Books, Childrens, African American, Biography Memoir, Biography, Poetry, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 692
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Coretta Scott King Book Award
category: Illustrator Award and Author Honor
publisher: Orchard Books