
Dan Gutman, author of the popular My Weird School series, brings his signature humor to this engaging biography of Amelia Earhart. Narrated by two curious siblings, Paige and Turner, the book presents high-interest facts about Earhart's life, from her childhood antics to her groundbreaking aviation achievements and mysterious disappearance. It's designed for children aged 6-9, offering an authoritative yet lighthearted introduction to a significant historical figure, perfect for reluctant readers or those looking for an entertaining non-fiction read.
From the best-selling author of My Weird School: a new entry in the hilarious biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures. Did you know that Amelia Earhart loved heights so much she built a roller coaster in her backyard? Or that she used to race worms with her sister? Bet you didn’t know that she took photographs of garbage cans to pay for flying lessons! Siblings Paige and Turner do—and they’ve collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the legendary pilot, from her childhood in the rural Midwest and the spark of her passion for flying to her record-smashing flights and her infamous disappearance over the Pacific Ocean. Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld’s upbeat illustrations, Amelia Earhart Is on the Moon? is an authoritative, accessible, and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutman’s signature zany sense of humor.