American aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart, was born July 24th 1897 and disappeared July 2nd 1937. Her story captured many hearts and minds, and inspired a great deal of speculation surrounding her disappearance.
On June 17th, in 1928, Amelia left Newfoundland to become the first female passenger to fly Atlantic. She was also the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928.
Even nearly a century later, she still inspires and is admired, the whole world over.
Here are 5 of the best books about her available today…
1. Little People, Big Dreams: Amelia Earhart
4. Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
5. The Fun of It: Amelia Earhart’s Autobiography
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