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BESSIE THE MOTORCYCLE QUEEN 
Author:   Charles R Smith  
Illustrator:   Charlot Kristensen  
RRP:   $36.99
Online Price :  $33.30
10+ Copy Price :  $31.45         
Format:   Hardback 
Type of Book:   Overseas Picture Book 
ISBN:   9781338752472
Published:   2/02/2023
Status:   Temp O/S Airfreighting
We do not have stock of this title and it is Temporarily Out of Stock with the publisher. We have stock of this title on order with the publishers, please place an order to secure your copy. We do not have a due date for this title, but approximately 2-4 weeks delivery time is anticipated.


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. The folks they lined up to meet the Motorcycle Queen, seated sidesattle on her motorbike machine. 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.



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