Bibliograph

Jessie, queen of the road, Lindsay Ward

Type

Label

Jessie, queen of the road, Lindsay Ward

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Jessie

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1319076680

Responsibility statement

Lindsay Ward

Sub title

queen of the road

Summary

"In the early twentieth century, a teenage Jessie races the streets of New York City--the only female motorcycle around. After being called unladylike too many times, she leaves and becomes the first female motorcycle to traverse America. But a few years later, when she tries to enlist during World War I, she's refused because she's a woman. So she sets her own course, meeting other female motorcyles, working as a stunt rider, and eventually becoming a courier during World War II...Inspired by seven women who rode motorcycles and achieved notable distinctions in an era when they faced numerous barriers, this story is a reminder of the possibilities that await us and what we can accomplish, even against the odds."--, Front jacket flap

Target audience

primary

Classification