It Can't Be Done, Nellie Bly! - Couverture souple

Ohlin, Nancy

 
9781561456864: It Can't Be Done, Nellie Bly!
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ISBN 10 : 1561456861 ISBN 13 : 9781561456864
Editeur : Peachtree, 2021

Synopsis

This is the true story of Nellie Bly, a bold woman, reporter, and adventurer who set a world record for her famous journey around the globe.

Nellie Bly was a nineteenth century newspaper reporter for the New York World, but instead of writing about "ladylike" subjects like tea parties and charity balls, Nellie wrote about critical social problems of her day—poor job conditions, dilapidated housing, and dishonest politicians. If someone told her "It can't be done, Nellie Bly," she went right ahead and did it anyway.

So when Nellie read Jules Verne's novel, Around the World in Eighty Days, she was inspired to circle the globe herself in an attempt to beat the record of the fictional character Phileas Fogg. But would she go too far in her quest?

Young fans of history will cheer for Nellie Bly as she embarks on her 22,000-mile trip. Equipped only with one sturdy travel dress, a small satchel, and a pet monkey she picks up in Singapore, Bly travels by ship, train, and foot, experiencing incredible events and places—from a monsoon at sea to a leper colony in China.

This delightful true story of a woman with an indomitable spirit will inspire a new generation of young women and adventurers. Back matter includes additional information about Nellie Bly's life.

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À propos de l'auteur

Nancy Ohlin was born in Tokyo, Japan, and divided her childhood between there and Ohio. She received a BA in English from the University of Chicago. She is the author of the YA novels B*Witch and its sequel Witch Rising (co-authored with Paige McKenzie); Consent; Beauty; and Always, Forever; as well as the Blast Off! early-grade history series. She has collaborated with Quvenzhane Wallis, Chloe Lukasiak, and other celebrities, and written or ghostwritten over a hundred books for children, teens, and adults. She lives with her family and many cats in Ithaca, New York.

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Éditeur
Peachtree
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1561456861
ISBN 13 
9781561456864
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
44
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9781561452897: It Can't Be Done, Nellie Bly!: A Reporter's Race Around the World

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1561452890 ISBN 13 :  9781561452897
Editeur : Peachtree Pub Co Inc, 2003
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