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English
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Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multi-day events, and cities vied with one another to host them. The pilots themselves were hailed as dashing heroes who cheerfully stared death in the face. Well, the men were hailed. Female pilots were more often ridiculed than praised for what the press portrayed as silly efforts to horn in on a manly, and deadly, pursuit. Keith...
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Language
English
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"This extraordinary novel, inspired by real events, tells the story of a female aviator who defies the odds to embark on a daring air race across the Pacific. 1927. Olivia "Livy" West is a fearless young pilot with a love of adventure. She yearns to cross oceans and travel the skies. When she learns of the Dole Air Race--a high-stakes contest to be the first to make the 2,400 mile Pacific crossing from the West Coast to Hawai'i--she sets her sights...
4) Plane pals
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
With the support of friends old and new, Dusty Crophopper reaches heights he never dreamed possible.
7) Planes
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Publisher
Golden Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dusty Crophopper, a crop-dusting plane, pursues his dream of flying in the Wings Around the Globe Rally.
8) Fast!
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Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Random House, Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Planes follows Dusty Crophopper, a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who dreams of competing in the toughest and most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. With the support of friends old and new, Dusty reaches heights he never dreamed possible--and in the process, gives a world the inspiration to soar"--Information from Amazon.com, viewed Oct. 1, 2013.
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Publisher
Walt Disney Pictures
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.
11) In the lead!
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
With the support of friends old and new, Dusty Crophopper reaches heights he never dreamed possible.
12) Livin' the Dream
Author
Series
Disney graphic novels volume 1
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Dusty Crophopper dreams of competing in the Wings Around the Globe Rally -- but everyone says he can't. That he's not built for that kind of speed. Yet Dusty believes in himself -- and believes he can win the race if he just got the chance to be in it! When the chance actually arrives, it's time for Dusty to go for it!" -- Back cover.
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S." --
Just nine years after American women finally got the right to vote, a group of trailblazers soared to new heights in the 1929 Air Derby, the first women's air race across the U.S. Follow the incredible lives of legend Amelia Earhart, who has captivated generations; Marvel Crosson, who built a plane before...
