Bessie the motorcycle queen
(Picture Book)
Contributors
Kristensen, Charlot, illustrator.
Published
New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2022.
ISBN
9781338752472 (hardcover), 1338752472 (hardcover)
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Youth Books | jBIO 796.75 STRINGFI B. | On Shelf |
| Bellwood Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JB SPR | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JP REAL LIFE READS STRINGFIELD | On Shelf |
| Bridgeview Public Library - Stacks | JB STR | On Shelf |
| Dolton Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J 796.75092 SMI | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Stringfield, Bessie, 1911-1993 -- Juvenile literature.
Women motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Stringfield, Bessie, 1911-1993 -- Juvenile literature.
Women motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Format
Picture Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.8, 1 Points
Level 4.8, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"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.
Target Audience
Ages 6-8. Scholastic.
Target Audience
Grades K-1. Scholastic.
Target Audience
NP Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.8 0.5 517665.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Smith, C. R., Jr., & Kristensen, C. (2022). Bessie the motorcycle queen. (First edition). Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969- and Charlot, Kristensen. 2022. Bessie the Motorcycle Queen. Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969- and Charlot, Kristensen. Bessie the Motorcycle Queen. Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc, 2022.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Smith, C. R., Jr. and Kristensen, C. (2022). Bessie the motorcycle queen. First edn New York: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Smith, Charles R., Jr., and Charlot Kristensen. Bessie the Motorcycle Queen. First edition, Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc, 2022.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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