Lady Icarus : balloonomania and the brief, bold life of Sophie Blanchard
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Published
New York : Random House Studio, [2022].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780593122037, 0593122038
Physical Desc
xi, 160 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Junior - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
JNF 920.71 BLANCHA, S
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JNF 920.71 BLANCHA, S
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Published
New York : Random House Studio, [2022].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593122037, 0593122038
Lexile measure
1300
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"A riveting middle-grade biography about Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to work as a professional aeronaut in France in the late 1700s, set against the thrilling backdrop of early flight. Before Amelia Earhart, there was Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to earn her living in the air. While no one knows the fate of Earhart, a terrified crowd of thousands looked on as French aeronaut Sophie Blanchard met her end in a tragic blaze of glory over the streets of Paris in 1819. But first, Blanchard made nearly 70 spectacular flights, survived a revolution, and become a court favorite of the emperor Napoleon (who gave her the title, Aeronaut of the Official Festivals) and later of the King of France. Set against the backdrop of the history of flight, watch as Balloonmania-- a phenomenon that riveted all of Europe-- took hold and inspired a great many artists authors, and dreamers. This lively scrapbook-style biography with more than fifty black-and-white photos throughout, introduces a frightened, nervous girl who became a fearless legend in the skies."--Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
008-012.
Target Audience
1300L,Lexile
Action
cc,2023-02-03,JD
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Noyes, D. (2022). Lady Icarus: balloonomania and the brief, bold life of Sophie Blanchard (First edition.). Random House Studio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Noyes, Deborah. 2022. Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard. Random House Studio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Noyes, Deborah. Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard Random House Studio, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Noyes, Deborah. Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard First edition., Random House Studio, 2022.
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