"Talkin' About Bessie" Hardcover, 2002, Signed by Author Nikki Grimes (in 2005)

Description: "Talkin' About Bessie" Hardcover, 2002, Signed by Author Nikki Grimes (in 2005) The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman "Elizabeth 'Bessie' Coleman was always being told what she could and couldn't do. Growing up in a time when segregation was 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." Told as a series of richly imagines monologues crafted by acclaimed author Nikki Grimes, with superb illustrations by E.B. Lewis, Bessie's story challenges each of us to push beyond our limitations to pursue our own dreams.

Price: 11.09 USD

Location: Fergus Falls, Minnesota

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Signed By: Nikki Grimes

Book Title: Talkin' About Bessie

Original Language: English

Item Length: 12.25 in

Vintage: No

Personalize: No

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Item Height: 0.4 in

Personalized: No

Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated

Topic: African Americans, American History, Social History, Social Issues, True Stories, People & Places / United States / African American, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, Aviation

Item Width: 9.4 in

Signed: Yes

Ex Libris: No

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Publisher: Orchard Books

Inscribed: Yes

Intended Audience: Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12, Young Adults

Edition: First Edition

Publication Year: 2002

Type: Picture Book

Awards: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

Era: 1920s