Women Explorers of the Oceans
Margo McLoone
Discusses the lives and accomplishments of five twentieth-century women who traveled and explored the oceans of the world, some of whom also studied marine life.
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Flying solo
by Julie Cummins (2013)
About this book
In 1927, airplanes were a thrilling but dangerous novelty. Most people, men and women, believed that a woman belonged in the kitchen and not in a cockpit. Ruth Elder set out to prove them wrong by flying across the Atlantic Ocean.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreFlying solo Lead Character
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