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Title Bessie the motorcycle queen / written by Charles R. Smith Jr. ; illustrated by Charlot Kristensen.
Author Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969- author.
Publication Info. New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2022.
©2022
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Location Call No. Status
 Alafaya  J B STRINGFIELD    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J B STRINGFIELD    Check Shelves
 South Creek  J B STRINGFIELD    Check Shelves
 West Oaks  J B STRINGFIELD    Check Shelves
Edition First edition.
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
text txt rdacontent
still image sti rdacontent
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volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary "Hop on the bike with Bessie Stringfield, the motorcycle queen of Miami, in this powerful picture book from Coretta Scott King medalist Charles R. Smith, Jr. and debut picture book illustrator Charlot Kristensen. In 1929, 18-year-old Bessie Stringfield hopped on her motorcycle and headed out on an adventure, an unusual choice for a young Black woman at the time. Paying her way by winning motorcycle races, she criss-crossed the country through small towns, big cities, and wide open spaces. But not everyone was happy to see Bessie's brown face peeking out from underneath her helmet. And more than once, Bessie found herself making some quick exits on the back of her bike to escape Jim Crow. A trailblazer in the world of women's racing and motorcycling, Bessie Stringfield was a figure who will inspire all children to pursue their dreams"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience Ages 6-8. Scholastic.
Grades K-1. Scholastic.
Subject Stringfield, Bessie, 1911-1993 -- Juvenile literature.
Women motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American motorcyclists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography.
Motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography.
African American women -- Biography.
African Americans -- Biography.
Picture books.
SPORTS & RECREATION / General.
Stringfield, Bessie, 1911-1993. (OCoLC)fst01946595
African American women. (OCoLC)fst00799438
African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
Motorcyclists. (OCoLC)fst01028138
Women motorcyclists. (OCoLC)fst01178166
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre picture books. (CStmoGRI)aatgf300026446
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Picture books. (OCoLC)fst01726789
Biographies.
Picture books.
Livres d'images. (CaQQLa)RVMGF-000001578
Added Author Kristensen, Charlot, illustrator.
ISBN 9781338752472 (hardcover) : $18.99
1338752472 (hardcover)
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