Fearless Flyer

* "(A) magnificent, long overdue flight from history straight into the present." --Booklist, starred review "Lang's portrait commemorates the centennial of Ruth Law's record-breaking flight from Chicago to New York...Effectively employing short, staccato phrases, Lang creates a riveting, "you are there" narrative... Colon's rich compositions...use a primary palette of gold and charcoal brown, with layers of turquoise for water and sky...A well-crafted tribute to a fascinating aviation pioneer." --Kirkus Reviews "Colon's etched artwork, glowing in autumnal yellows, shows Law flying above the Midwestern landscape... Lang keeps the focus on Law's determination... a visceral reminder of the daring of [Lang's] feat." --Publishers Weekly "Lang builds suspense with comparisons and questions... Back matter includes photographs and further biographical details. Colon's harmonious palette is comprised, appropriately, of blues, yellows, and greens; his signature etched lines provide additional energy... this title underscores the pilot's achievement and conveys her exhilaration." --School Library Journal, starred review "Early twentieth-century aviatrix Ruth Law wasn't satisfied with barnstorming and set her sights on breaking a long-distance flight record...Colon's grainily textured colored-pencil illustrations cast Lay's Curtiss biplane in a co-starring role, and black and white photos included with the author's note and quotation citations assist readers in envisioning the challenges of early flight" --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books