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Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride
While still dressed in evening gowns, Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt go on a night flight above Washington, D.C. on April 1933. Extensively researched, the story contains actual dialogue and facts of the account. Breathtaking illustrations tell the trip of these two American heroines as it might have been.
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
October 1st 1999
by Scholastic Press
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Jul 22, 2009
Abigail
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Recommends it for:
Young Dreamers & Would-Be Girl Aviators
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Kathryn
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I think this book is splendid!!! You really feel like, just for a few minutes, you get to go out for a lovely evening of fine dining, good conversation, and rousing adventure with two dear chums who also happen to be two of the most famous women in American history!!! It's just really warm and cozy but with a dash of daring! ;-> The historical note at the end is great. I wasn't at first sure what I felt about the B&W artwork, but I was charmed by the end. Selznick is pretty darn good as t...more
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I've been really struggling to decide what to say about this book and now it's time to return it to the library and I still don't know what to say! Obviously, it's a book about two very famous women - Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart. Up to now I've really shied away from kids non-fiction because of some mistaken notion that it will be dull and scare my kid off of reading. Really stupid I know, but we all have these little ideas that are hard to shake.
Anyway, this book is really quite brill...more
Anyway, this book is really quite brill...more
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Sep 24, 2012
Ariana Thomas
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Grade/Interest Level: Upper Elementary
Reading Level: 600 Lexile, Level P Guided Reading
Genre: Historical Fiction, Picture Book
Main Characters: Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart
Setting: April 1933, White House, Washington D.C., in flight on an Eastern Air Transport plane
POV: narrator
Based on a true story of two inspiring women who showed the world there are no boundaries, this picture book tells of the thrilling adventure these admirable historical figures embarked upon together. Good friend...more
Reading Level: 600 Lexile, Level P Guided Reading
Genre: Historical Fiction, Picture Book
Main Characters: Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart
Setting: April 1933, White House, Washington D.C., in flight on an Eastern Air Transport plane
POV: narrator
Based on a true story of two inspiring women who showed the world there are no boundaries, this picture book tells of the thrilling adventure these admirable historical figures embarked upon together. Good friend...more
I remember reading this as a child in second grade, and I was delighted to see it was on the book list for primary readers. In all honesty, I haven't read since I was young. But as an adult I had a huge appreciation for the book. Ryan write an eloquent story of two very head strong women doing things that were out of the social norm of their time. I found the story inspiring due to the fact that two women were leaving a fancy dinner to go fly a plane and drive a car, still in there evening wear....more
This is a fictional story about two famous historical figures, Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt. The story is about the two women who meet up one night to have dinner. They decide to take a plane ride around Baltimore, despite what others think. Their independent outlook on life is what brings them together to help others see that the unthinkable can be done. Each women is independent in her own way and it is emphasized several times throughout the book. The book also gives a historical pers...more
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From Publishers Weekly
In this sparkling picture book based on a true incident, Ryan (Riding Freedom, with Selznick) proves that Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt truly were "birds of a feather." Friends in real life, America's First Lady invited the "First Lady of the Air" to dinner at the White House in 1933. Eleanor, inspired by Amelia's descriptions of Washington viewed from her plane at night, accepts the pilot's offer of an after-dinner flight over the capital. Before dessert can be serv...more
In this sparkling picture book based on a true incident, Ryan (Riding Freedom, with Selznick) proves that Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt truly were "birds of a feather." Friends in real life, America's First Lady invited the "First Lady of the Air" to dinner at the White House in 1933. Eleanor, inspired by Amelia's descriptions of Washington viewed from her plane at night, accepts the pilot's offer of an after-dinner flight over the capital. Before dessert can be serv...more
Nov 02, 2012
Jennifer Weiss
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This is a story about two of the most influential and determined women in history. One is the First Lady and one is the first women to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo. The two women are great friends and enjoy to go on adventures together. This takes place during a time where most women did not have rights or the luxury to do certain actives such as drive a car. There was much speculation about if women should be allowed to do the things these ladies were doing. I love the illustrations, even...more
Amelia and Eleanor (as in Earhart and Roosevelt) is, on a literal level, the story of two high profile woman who get together as friends for a dinner at the White House and end up going for a spontaneous flight over Washington D.C. It takes place on April 30, 1933, four years before Amelia mysteriously vanished somewhere over the South Pacific. The women look elegant as they sit down for a formal dinner at the white house, but it doesn’t take long before Amelia’s stunning description of flying a...more
Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride by Pam Munoz Ryan is a biographical picture book about Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt. It is the story of two women who didn't follow the trends of the time and did things against the will of others; they were very daring women of their time. It is set in the early 1900's when FDR was President of the United States. It is a historical book about the friendship between Amelia and Eleanor, two ladies who weren't afraid to go against the grain. In the story, A...more
When I borrowed this book from the library, at the same time as many other books, this one stood out because of the striking black and white cover illustration. At first, I wasn’t sure I was wild about the picture but it sure got my attention. Then, I was won over by the black and white illustrations throughout the book. They’re so big & vivid: I could see the blue in the scarf, the pink on the cake, the colorful flowers; I was able to “see” everything in color. The black & white also se...more
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This is an inspiring story for girls everywhere. Although some of the story was fictionalized, Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt really did meet and correspond with one another. On April 20, 1933, Ms. Earhart and her husband really did sit down to dine with the amazing new First Lady. Though the language might seem a bit stinted, the simple text structure makes this subject-matter approachable and inviting to younger students. The gorgeous, graphite and colored pencil drawings capture the viv...more
Based on a real incident in the lives of two famous women, Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt, this picture book describes how the famous aviator takes the First Lady for a spin in the middle of a dinner party in the White House and then imagines that turn about is fair play and has Eleanor take Amelia for a speedy ride in her new automobile, leaving the Secret Service agents behind. After their ground-breaking activities, the two women return to the dinner party and enjoy dessert. The text an...more
Amelia and Eleanor combine forces to arrange in impromptu night flight during a formal dinner at the White House. The book does a wonderful job of explaining that independent women were not always allowed to do independent things when Amelia and Eleanor were alive. At the end of the story, Eleanor reciprocates on her magical flight with Amelia at the helm by taking Amelia for a drive in her new automobile. While Muñoz Ryan changed some facts to create this wonderful story, Amelia really did take...more
Apr 03, 2010
Josh Wagner
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This book tell the story of Amelia Earhart and Elanor Roosevelt, two very important women in our history. While meeting at the White House for dinner, dressed in elegant gowns, the two decide to have a little adventure. They find a plane, make their way to it, and Amelia flies them around. Upon landing and facing some media, the two then go for a ride in Elanor's new car. This book may not seem historically important, but when put in context it is hugely important. This was a time when women wer...more
Another triumph for the team of Ryan-Selznick. Friends in real life, America's First Lady invited the "First Lady of the Air" to dinner at the White House in 1933. Eleanor, inspired by Amelia's descriptions of Washington viewed from her plane at night, accepts the pilot's offer of an after-dinner flight over the capital. Before dessert can be served, and over the protests of the Secret Service agents, the two are off to the airport and up in the sky, thrilling to the brilliance of the city below...more
I loved this book. I didn't realize that Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were close friends. I admire both women and this story details one night that Amelia was staying at the White House and she and Eleanor decided in the middle of dinner to go for a night airplane ride because Eleanor wanted to see what the stars looked like from a plane. Afterward they sneak from the secret service and go speeding around Washington D.C. in Eleanor's new car. It is a beautifully illustrated story of two...more
Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride, by Pam Munoz Ryan, is a fictional story based on a true event. This is a story about two famous women in America history; the famous woman pilot, Amelia Earhart and the respected First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. This story tells the story of the friendship and pioneering spirit that both of these women possessed as they steal away from a White House dinner to take a plane on a night time adventure. The black and white sketches take you back in time, capturing thes...more
Aug 10, 2012
Nicole Cingiser
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This picture book is based on the true story of a visit to the White House by Amelia Earhart and a nighttime airplane flight over Washington DC with Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt. Although some of the facts were modified (the changes are outlined in interesting historical notes at the end of the book), this is a wonderful story of a night in which two historical giants decided to go on an adventure together (in formal wear, no less)! This fun tale of camaraderie is a nice introduction to the gro...more
In this book Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt, long time friends, join for dinner at the White House. While enjoying their dinner they talk of the wonders of flying at night. Amelia and Eleanor decide to go for a flight around Washington to see the city at night. Amelia hops in the cockpit and flies the plane flawlessly around the city. When they return they are abuzz with the wonders they have seen. Next Eleanor hops in her new car with Amelia and they drive together on a straight away road...more
Fun, informative and lovely to look at!
Beautiful B&W illustrations accompany this exciting story of the relationship between Amelia and Eleanor and their thrilling outing into the night skies!
What's great about this book is, not only the adventures Amelia and Eleanor embark on, but the way the author weaves in the strength, independence and determination both women had and were both criticized and loved for.
The author's note in the back is equally informative. Not only was I unaware of thi...more
Beautiful B&W illustrations accompany this exciting story of the relationship between Amelia and Eleanor and their thrilling outing into the night skies!
What's great about this book is, not only the adventures Amelia and Eleanor embark on, but the way the author weaves in the strength, independence and determination both women had and were both criticized and loved for.
The author's note in the back is equally informative. Not only was I unaware of thi...more
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Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride is based on a real historical event. The two women were dining at the White House when they decided to sneak away and take a plane ride. They dodged the secret service and went on a loop tour from Washington D.C. to Baltimore. This book is for children ages four to eight. The black and white images are wonderful additions to the book. It takes the reader back in time to 1933. This book is an inspiration because it highlights the beauty of being courageous and dar...more
I really admire these 2 women. I find their stories and contributions to American culture and society to be fascinating and life-changing. I was excited to read this book but felt a little disappointed in the writing. The illustrations are beautiful and extrememly detailed...the illustrator researched what wallpaper, china pattern, drapery, etc. was used in the White House during the dinner the story describes. But in the end, you learn the "facts" vs. the "fiction" of the story and I would have...more
Age:
Grades 2-4
Genre:
historical fiction
Diversity:
feminism; independence
Illustrations:
Illustrations look like they were drawn with pencil.
Personal response:
The book being based off of a true event makes it so much better to me. It shows powerful females during a time in which it was probably unusual for females to exert this type of behavior. I really enjoyed how the similarities of the two women were conveyed and the inclusion of the dessert recipe at the back of the book.
Curricular or programmin...more
Grades 2-4
Genre:
historical fiction
Diversity:
feminism; independence
Illustrations:
Illustrations look like they were drawn with pencil.
Personal response:
The book being based off of a true event makes it so much better to me. It shows powerful females during a time in which it was probably unusual for females to exert this type of behavior. I really enjoyed how the similarities of the two women were conveyed and the inclusion of the dessert recipe at the back of the book.
Curricular or programmin...more
Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt are good friends who share same sense for adventure. During their dinner conversation one night, they decide that they need to go fly in the night sky and go for a drive.
Brian Selznick does a beautiful job with this life like graphite and colored pencil drawings. Pam Munoz Ryan's text is easy to understand and pulls the reader into this delightful evening.
This is a great book to use as a companion piece when teaching about The Great Depression and the role of...more
Brian Selznick does a beautiful job with this life like graphite and colored pencil drawings. Pam Munoz Ryan's text is easy to understand and pulls the reader into this delightful evening.
This is a great book to use as a companion piece when teaching about The Great Depression and the role of...more
This is the story of Eleanor Roosevelt's and Amelia Earhart's night flight over Washington D.C. following a dinner at the White House. In gowns and gloves the two set out for a night of adventure, a night flight followed by a ride in Eleanor's new car. This story, based on actual events, shows the lives of two women "ahead of their time." The black and white pictures, by Brian Selznick, help to tell this wonderful story.
This is a great picture book for using with both younger and older primary s...more
This is a great picture book for using with both younger and older primary s...more
Summary: Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride was written by Pam Munoz Ryan and illustrated by Brian Selznick. Appropriate for children ages five through ten, this book describes an adventure taken by Eleanor Roosevelt, the First Lady, and Amelia Earhart, the pilot. Amelia was invited to go to the White House, where her and Eleanor begin their adventure. After eating dinner, Amelia takes Eleanor on a plane ride to Baltimore and back. Eleanor, sharing a love for independence and adventure with Amelia...more
This book was so beautiful and interesting! I learned a lot from it - I had no idea Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt knew each other, were friends, and went for a spontaneous night plane ride in Washington, D.C. A book like this is so important for students as they learn about history and the people who made a difference in their generation. It doesn't only talk about the things they did, but the people they knew, the fun they had, and the close friends they had - showing that they were real...more
This book is a book about Eleanor Rooselvelt and Amelia Earhart spending an evening together as friends. This book is great because is displays two very infuential American women during a time when women didn't have the same rights as men. The drawings are done in pencil sketches and add great detail to the book. This is a greta book to read to a classroom for any reason. The only thing that I didn't like was that they didn't mention women's rights as muhc as they could have.
This piece of historical fiction is one of my least favorite that we read during the year. It always seems so contrived to me. Building enthusiasm for a flight at night strains me. :)
The students seem okay with it. Based on the friendship between Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt, the story has Amelia and G.P. (her husband, George Putnam) having dinner at the White House. The author has Mrs. Roosevelt describe it as "her" house. That language bothers me to no end as the White House does not b...more
The students seem okay with it. Based on the friendship between Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt, the story has Amelia and G.P. (her husband, George Putnam) having dinner at the White House. The author has Mrs. Roosevelt describe it as "her" house. That language bothers me to no end as the White House does not b...more
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