num_pages: 32
description: 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.
language: English
title: Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of "Brave Bessie" Coleman
titlecomplete: Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of "Brave Bessie" Coleman
genres: Historical, History, Aviation, Picture Books, Childrens, African American, Biography, Transport, Poetry, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 147
publisher: Candlewick Press