Sprouting Wings: The True Story of James Herman Banning, the First African American Pilot to Fly Across the United States
Jaggar, Louisa; Becker, Shari; Cooper, Floyd
Language: English
Published by Crown Books for Young Readers, 2021
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- New
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- Title
- Sprouting Wings: The True Story of James Herman Banning, the First African American Pilot to Fly Across the United States
- Author
- Jaggar, Louisa; Becker, Shari; Cooper, Floyd
- Publisher
- Crown Books for Young Readers
- Publication year
- 2021
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1984847627
- ISBN 13
- 9781984847621
- Illustrator
- Cooper, Floyd
James Herman Banning always dreamed of touching the sky. But how could a farm boy from Oklahoma find a plane? And how would he learn to fly it? None of the other pilots looked like him. Despite the challenges and prejudices that stood in his way, James knew he belonged above the clouds.
In a journey that would span 3,300 miles, take twenty-one days, and inspire a nation, James Herman Banning proved that you can''t put barriers on dreams. Louisa Jaggar incorporates over seven years of research, including Banning''s own writings and an interview with the aviator''s great-nephew. She teams up with cowriter Shari Becker and award-winning illustrator Floyd Cooper to capture Banning''s historic flight across the United States.
"A pathos-filled picture book that celebrates the life of a figure in American history who hasn''t been featured often." -School Library Journal, Starred Review
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About the Author
Shari Becker was born in Montreal, Quebec, and was raised speaking both English and French. She has an MA from New York University and has worked for Nickelodeon, several Disney-owned companies, and even an Emmy Award-winning puppeteer. She is the author of two picture books, including Maxwell's Mountain, a Junior Library Guild Selection and Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book. She lives in Massachusetts, with her husband, their two daughters, and their dog.
Floyd Cooper received a Coretta Scott King Award for his illustrations in The Blacker the Berry and a Coretta Scott King Honor for Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea and I Have Heard of a Land. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Floyd received a degree in fine arts from the University of Oklahoma and, after graduating, worked as an artist for a major greeting card company. In 1984, he came to New York City to pursue a career as an illustrator of books, and he now lives in Easton, Pennsylvania, with his wife and children.
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