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Author Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969- author.

Title Bessie the motorcycle queen / written by Charles R. Smith Jr. ; illustrated by Charlot Kristensen.

Publication Info. New York : Orchard Books, 2022.

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Children's Department  JB STRINGFIELD    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  JB STRINGFIELD BESSIE    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J BIO STRINGFIELD, BESSIE    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - New Children's Books  J 796.7 STRINGFIELD    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Juvenile Biography  JB STRINGFIELD    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - NEW Children's Items  J B-STRINGFIELD SMI    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Children's Department  J796.7 STR    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Children  JE B Explore STRINGFIELD    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Children's Department  JB-STRINGFIELD, B.    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary "Hop on the bike with Bessie Stringfield, the motorcycle queen of Miami, in this powerful picture book from Coretta Scott King medalist Charles R. Smith, Jr. and debut picture book illustrator Charlot Kristensen. In 1929, 18-year-old Bessie Stringfield hopped on her motorcycle and headed out on an adventure, an unusual choice for a young Black woman at the time. Paying her way by winning motorcycle races, she criss-crossed the country through small towns, big cities, and wide open spaces. But not everyone was happy to see Bessie's brown face peeking out from underneath her helmet. And more than once, Bessie found herself making some quick exits on the back of her bike to escape Jim Crow. A trailblazer in the world of women's racing and motorcycling, Bessie Stringfield was a figure who will inspire all children to pursue their dreams"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience Ages 6-8. Scholastic.
Grades K-1. Scholastic.
Subject Stringfield, Bessie, 1911-1993 -- Juvenile literature.
Women motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American motorcyclists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
SPORTS & RECREATION / General.
Stringfield, Bessie, 1911-1993. (OCoLC)fst01946595
African American women. (OCoLC)fst00799438
African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
Motorcyclists. (OCoLC)fst01028138
Women motorcyclists. (OCoLC)fst01178166
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Picture books. (OCoLC)fst01726789
Biographies.
Picture books.
Added Author Kristensen, Charlot, illustrator.
ISBN 9781338752472 (hardcover)
1338752472 (hardcover)
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