Lighter than Air: Sophie Blanchard, the First Woman Pilot
Matthew Clark Smith
This biography tells the story of Sophie Blanchard, identified as the first female pilot. In eighteenth-century France, enthusiasm for balloon flight has spread widely, yet the pioneering aeronauts are men. Sophie is a shy girl from a seaside village who is devoted to flying, and her pursuit of that dream challenges the expectation that aviation belongs only to men. The book follows her path into the air.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
