ALA Booklist (Tue May 01 00:00:00 CDT 2001)

From the Profiles series, this collective biography introduces significant women in aviation, with chapters spotlighting Harriet Quimby, Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, Beryl Markham, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and Jackie Cochran. The final chapter surveys the role of women in aviation after World War II and focuses on some pivotal figures within the framework of a more general discussion. Illustrations, including many black-and-white photographs and a few maps, appear throughout the book. A glossary and bibliography are appended. This well-written volume provides a solid overview of the subject as well as intriguing portrayals of individual pilots.

Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2001)

This well-researched tribute contains chapter-length biographies of six trailblazing female flyers, including Amelia Earhart and Beryl Markham, plus a chapter dedicated to modern-day legends such as Jeana Yeager. Although McLean discusses her subjects' battles with sexism, she's clearly more interested in describing and generating excitement about their accomplishments. Unfortunately, many of the book's photos, which span nearly one hundred years, are poorly reproduced.

School Library Journal

Gr 6-9-In this collective biography, six different chapters highlight the achievements of Harriet Quimby, who in 1911 became the first American licensed woman pilot; Bessie Coleman, who in 1921 became the first black female to earn a pilot's license; and four other individuals. A final chapter covers modern women flyers. The black-and-white vintage illustrations, while sometimes very dark, are appealing and consist of action and posed shots. There is a map of Amelia Earhart's major flights and another of Beryl Markham's route from Kenya to England. This clearly written book about extraordinary, inspiring women will be useful for reports.-Janet Woodward, Garfield High School, Seattle, WA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.