Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

From the acclaimed author of The Great and Only Barnum--as well as The Lincolns, Our Eleanor, and Ben Franklin's Almanac--comes the thrilling story of America's most celebrated flyer, Amelia Earhart.

In alternating chapters, Fleming deftly moves readers back and forth between Amelia's life (from childhood up until her last flight) and the exhaustive search for her and her missing plane. With incredible photos, maps, and handwritten notes from Amelia herself--plus informative sidebars tackling everything from the history of flight to what Amelia liked to eat while flying (tomato soup)--this unique nonfiction title is tailor-made for middle graders.

Amelia Lost received four starred reviews and Best Book of the Year accolades from School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Horn Book Magazine, the Washington Post, and the New York Times.

Author: Candace Fleming
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Published: 02/08/2011
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.70h x 8.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780375841989
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.6
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 142480 / Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Cybils - Winner
Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2011 - Book Of Special Distinction
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2011 pg. 138
School Library Journal 03/01/2011 pg. 179
New York Times Book Review 03/12/2011 pg. 15
Booklist 12/01/2010 pg. 41
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2011
Publishers Weekly 01/17/2011
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2011 pg. 34

About the Author
CANDACE FLEMING is the prolific author of The Great and Only Barnum, a YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction nominee and a Publishers Weekly and Booklist Best Book; The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award recipient; Our Eleanor, an ALA Best Book for Young Adult's; and Ben Franklin's Almanac, a James Madison Honor Book. She is also the author of many highly acclaimed picture books.