Bibliographical citation: Fleming, C. (2011). Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart. New York: Schwartz & Wade Books. 118 pages. ISBN:9780375841989.
Awards: ALA Notable Children's Books (2012), Orbis Pictus Honor (2012), SLJ Best Books for Children (2011).
Author's website: http://www.candacefleming.com/
Annotation: This story is a realistic and engaging representation of Amelia Earhart's life and her mysterious disappearance. Candace Fleming provides an account that depicts Earhart's determination and love of flying while also properly acknowledging her failings as well as her triumphs.
Personal Reaction: Candace Fleming's realistic portrayal and account of the life of Amelia Earhart keeps readers interested. Fleming divides up the chapters into two areas: Amelia's life growing up and the events surrounding her disappearance. Although it may seem like it would be tricky, formatting the narrative this way keeps readers thinking and wondering and it also keeps the text alive with suspense. Each of these story lines is heading in the same direction and they will eventually collide and join in order to bring the story to its completion. Amelia's early life depicts her as a tomboy who loved sports and wanted to try all kinds, despite the fact that girls weren't allowed to participate in some. Nevertheless, she didn't let small things like that stop her and from early on was a very independent and stubborn individual. It was this dedication to following her own dreams that helped her to purse her love of flying. Throughout the narrative are pictures and newspaper articles that share both the public and private life of Amelia Earhart. The format used within the book is such that it contains sidebars on many of the pages that contain photographs about the topic being discussed, explanations of aviation equipment, maps of Earhart's flights, family portraits and less formal pictures, and even handwritten notes. These pockets of information lend great emphasis to the text, thereby engaging readers.
Front/Back Matter: Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, Navigating History, Bibliography, Finding Amelia on the Web, Source Notes by Chapter, Picture Credits, Index.
*Bibliographical citation information, award information, as well as image retrieved from www.bwibooks.com (Titletales)
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