I received three books by this author for Christmas from my Secret Santa at LibraryThing. Of the three, I think this is the weakest. Instead of focusing on Alice Ramsey's life, it covers only her first trip across the nation. I would rather have seen more information about her instead of just facts about the trip.

However, the trip is covered in a clear and factual way, and it is interesting in and of itself, even if it's not what I was expecting in a biography. It's bound to be inter More...

Impulse grab from the library as I was in the mood for some picture-books. I'd never heard of this woman, the first female to cross the USA by automobile. Fifty-nine days, with few real roads, no freeways of course, a top speed of 42 mph, the only bridge over the Platte a railroad bridge, etc. - I think that's great time given the conditions. I'm impressed by her courage & determination and imagine children now would be, too. My only complaints are that I'd like more facial expressions on th More...

I'd never heard of Alice Ramsey until recently, so I was glad to be able to read about her cross-country driving adventure in this children's book! I admire Ramsey's sense of adventure and spunkiness; this book made me want to learn more about her and about her trip! I enjoyed the illustrations, too.

This book has some wonderful illustrations as Alice travels to different part of the country. The time of the story is in 1909, therefore, I can use this book so children can determine the difference between now and then.

An interesting account of the first woman to drive across the US. I'm very glad we have decent roads and maps now, and I don't have to drive on railroad tracks.