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Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skelton

by Meghan MCCARTHY

1 CD. 11 min. Dreamscape Media. 2014. $14.99. ISBN 9781633791367.

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Gr 1–4—Betty Skelton grew up in the 1930s during a time when airplanes were still very new—and very exciting. She was intrigued by flight from an early age and lived for adventure. When Betty set a goal, such as learning to fly, she didn't let anything slow her down—especially not the idea that girls shouldn't fly airplanes. This thrilling biography highlights Betty's accomplishments not only in the air, but on the racetrack, in the water, and training with NASA's Mercury 7 astronauts. Susie Berneis's spirited narration perfectly complements Betty's adventurous story. As she describes Betty's many accomplishments, the roar of engines and the whirr of propellers echo in the background.

VERDICT Students will be amazed by all that Betty did, and this story of a lesser-known aviation and auto-racing pioneer will be a wonderful addition to biography collections.

Reviewed by Anne Bozievich, Friendship Elementary School, Glen Rock, PA , Feb 01, 2015

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