Soar to Success : Soar to Success Student Book Level 6 Wk 7 Ruth Law Thrills a Nation

from missbrandysue

Ruth Law was a very brave, female aviator who was the first woman to break all United States nonstop flight records. She attempted to fly from Chicago to New York City but with no lights on her airplane she had to stop just shy of it. However, the distance she did travel earned her the prestegiou...

from ermilligan

Great biography for children to learn about Ruth Law and her determination to be a woman pilot. She broke records being the first woman to fly from Chicago to New York in 1916. This would be beneficial to everyone with the message that anything is possible and to never let anyone else tell you ot...

from KristalKangasHanes

In November of 1916 Ruth Law, a spunky Victorian woman set out on a cold and blustery morning to become the first aviator to fly cross country and set a record of 590 mile flight from Chicago to New York. Her record held for one year, and she showed great tenacity and stubborn determination dispu...

from MSittig

This book is about Ruth in her attempt to fly from Chicago to NYC in one day. She made a new record in thrilling a nation in flying her plane nonstop one day. She basically had to build her plane out of hope and courage. This great illustrated, easy to read book tells all about Law's journey and ...

from conuly

Ruth Law. Gosh, aviators make good heroes for kids! I mean, they're up in the sky, daring, soaring free as a bird in that carefree day before shoe bombers and seat belts. Wow. Well, not SO carefree, Ruth had to basically build her airplane out of hope and prayers after she was not allowed to purc...