Amelia and Me

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Ginny Ross is a young girl living in Newfoundland. She is captivated by aviation and determined to become an aviatrix. But life of a young girl living during the depression doesn't always go as planed. After an almost fatal crash and her mother who will stop at nothing to keep her from all things aviation Ginny Ross runs away to get some much needed help from Amelia Earhart.

This was a very quick and delightful read. This story is based on the true story of Ginny Ross my new hero! If only I were as determined as her to follow my dreams!

This story felt like it was written for juvenile readers but, even though it was listed under young adult in netgalley. However that did not take away from the story. Overall it is fast paced, full of adventure, wonder, and determination, and would surely captivate and empower any reader who has big dreams.

I grow up just outside the Outer Banks, and I loved Amelia Earhart when I was a kid. This book was well-written, and I really enjoyed reading it. I will be buying it for my daughter.

This middle-grade historical fiction novel is for sale today! It’s 1931, and Ginny Ross longs to fly airplanes just like her idol Amelia Earhart. Only, back then, Amelia is the only woman flying. So, Ginny writes her a letter. It’s the middle of The Great Depression, and times are hard everywhere. She has no idea if Amelia will even read her letter or write back.

I love that this historically accurate story is so real. Every detail from how the author describes Ginny to the events and letters is accurate. The marketing describes it as both MG and YA, but I think MG readers will like it the most.

Ginny is the author’s aunt, and there are photographs in the back of the book that brings the authenticity of the story home. So much has changed in the world of aviation, and reading the history of the beginning of it all opening up to women was impressive.

this was a really good young adult series, the characters were great and I really enjoyed Ginny and the premise of the series. I look forward to who Ginny will meet next.

A compelling story for young readers, based on a true story. All Ginny Ross wants is to be an airplane pilot when she grows up. However, growing up during the Depression in a small town in Newfoundland, this dream seems impossible at times. Her grandfather and Uncle Harry support her dreams, but her mother does not, believing that her daughter could never accomplish as much as the great Amelia Earhart. After her grandfather's sudden death and the growing effects of the Depression on their lives, Ginny's mother insists that Ginny quit school and go to work full time. But Ginny is unwilling to give up on her dreams, and runs away to try to meet Amelia Earhart and learn how she, too, can follow her passion of flying. This book contains a useful glossary for young readers at the end, as well as a very interesting collection of photographs featuring the true life Ginny Ross and family, which is sure to be of interest to readers!

A quick and interesting read. It is the first of a series Nd so maybe we will find out more about Ginny Ross. I good book to show how times and attitudes have changed and I am sure the target audience will enJoy it and leRn a lot.