Bessie Coleman, the daredevil

Written by Loyer Anne
Illustrated by Gaudriot Claire

  • Picture Book
  • Age group: 8 and up
  • Pages: 48
  • Format: 24 x 32 cm
  • Hardcover
  • RP: 18,50 euros

The first African-American female pilot, Bessie Coleman defied all odds. Born in 1890 in the cotton fields, she took control of her destiny and set her sights on the sky. Braving segregation, racism, and gender bias, the young woman crossed the Atlantic to pursue her passion. It was in France that she obtained her precious license and in Europe that she acquired the status of aerobatic pilot. Finally recognized in her own country, she went on to achieve a series of feats and earned the nickname Queen Bess! But between aerial maneuvers, her dearest wish remained to “put color in the sky.” The danger she ignored eventually caught up with her… She would not be there to witness the inauguration of the aviation school of her dreams, open to all, but her name, a reminder of her extraordinary courage, would shine on its pediment forever.

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