24th July Amelia Earhart Day

Amelia Earhart Day is celebrated on July 24, 2017. Amelia Mary Earhart (July 24, 1897 - disappeared July 2, 1937) was an American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first aviatrix (female pilot) to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for this record. She set many other records, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots. 

I have written about Amelia before here, but many more children's books have appeared about her since then and you need an update about my daughter and her flying progress. She does not yet have a pilot licence but continues to have lessons and enjoy any opportunity to go on a plane.

Tomorrow at school we will put out all our books about Amelia Earhart, including these two new ones and 'escape by plane' but unlike her we will land safely.