Reviews for Colin Powell: General and Statesman

The average rating for Colin Powell: General and Statesman based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-09-17 00:00:00 Leo Kazan Even though it's a children's book, I learned a lot about Amelia Earhart. It describes her life in an interesting and engaging way. Also love the pictures! Lexile: 680 GR: O Trait: Ideas

Review # 2 was written on 2019-08-10 00:00:00 Sally Gilmore Summary: A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart is written by David A. Adler and illustrated by Jeff Fisher. This book is about the life of Amelia Earhart. Amelia was a tomboy and independent as she grew up. She went to college, but quit being a nurse during World War I. she went back to school to study automobile engine repair and medical research. Amelia moved back home and started flying lessons. She had many crash landings because the planes were not safe. While learning to fly, she worked as a social worker for immigrant children. Amelia flew over the Atlantic for the first time in 1928 and became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.    Evaluation of Illustrations and Text: The illustrations fill the pages with faint detail and color. The text is in short and long paragraphs per page.   Strategies for Use in the Classroom:  Activities- The students can write down the most important facts or what they want to remember about the life of Amelia Earhart.