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Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by Candace Fleming, Jessica Hische
rballenger's review against another edition
3.0
Type of read: Commuter Read.
What made me pick it up: I enjoyed 'Amelia Lost' as my book for the Tennessee R.E.A.D.s challenge prompt of read a book about a famous or infamous female.
Overall rating: I liked the setup of 'Amelia Lost,' being able to hear both the life story of Amelia Earhart and some additional information behind the disappearance I think so many of us know about but don't know specifics for. It did make me incredibly sad as I was listening to the book because it felt like a lot of things that ultimately led to her disappearance could have been avoided or at least minimized if they had been communicated properly/beforehand, looked at more carefully, or had just a bit more information or a plan. I think for some reason I had it in my head that Amelia Earheart had no faults and was on a completely different level when it came to smarts and talent (I think this is not uncommon for us to put those we hear about in history up on a pedestal) but at the end of the day, she was an average woman with an exceptional passion for aviation. A passion that sometimes was played out upon at the risk of safety and sanity. For those looking to have an insider perspective of a story I don't think many of us know all too well, I'd highly recommend 'Amelia Lost.'
Reader's Note: I enjoyed 'Amelia Lost' as an audiobook; however, that format option was not available for review.
What made me pick it up: I enjoyed 'Amelia Lost' as my book for the Tennessee R.E.A.D.s challenge prompt of read a book about a famous or infamous female.
Overall rating: I liked the setup of 'Amelia Lost,' being able to hear both the life story of Amelia Earhart and some additional information behind the disappearance I think so many of us know about but don't know specifics for. It did make me incredibly sad as I was listening to the book because it felt like a lot of things that ultimately led to her disappearance could have been avoided or at least minimized if they had been communicated properly/beforehand, looked at more carefully, or had just a bit more information or a plan. I think for some reason I had it in my head that Amelia Earheart had no faults and was on a completely different level when it came to smarts and talent (I think this is not uncommon for us to put those we hear about in history up on a pedestal) but at the end of the day, she was an average woman with an exceptional passion for aviation. A passion that sometimes was played out upon at the risk of safety and sanity. For those looking to have an insider perspective of a story I don't think many of us know all too well, I'd highly recommend 'Amelia Lost.'
Reader's Note: I enjoyed 'Amelia Lost' as an audiobook; however, that format option was not available for review.
gmamartha's review against another edition
3.0
Very good for non-fiction. I like the various perspectives and sources of information all put together to make one cohesive story.
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
This book was FULL of information about Amelia Earhart and the history of flight in general. It was tough to get through at times as I felt some parts were slower than others. I learned a lot I didn’t know about Amelia Earhart and, as stated in the book, unfortunately I think a lot of her legacy gets overshadowed by her disappearance. My library features this book in our juvenile area and I don’t know that that’s entirely accurate - I would recommend this more for teens - a lot of talks about alcoholism, a lot of jargon about planes that lost even me, and a lot of information. Overall, a worthwhile read!
wintermote's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Very interesting and informative. Great for older elementary/middle school readers.
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
5.0
This was my top choice for our library's Mock Newbery. This book has a broad appeal and lots of cool side blurbs so that the reader is able to skim the different topics. It reads very dramatically, leaving one in suspense even though most people already know the ending.
blogginboutbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I like learning about interesting people, but I don't always want to read a long, detailed book about them. That's why I love middle-grade biographies. You get a good summary of a person's life and accomplishments, without a lot of extraneous information. Quick, interesting reads are definitely my jam!
AMELIA LOST is a great example of this. Fleming does an excellent job bringing Amelia Earhart to life. She captures the famed pilot's daring, charm, and passion while highlighting the many strides she made in both aviation history and women's rights. The author touches on some of Amelia's less admirable qualities; even though the book focuses mostly on the positive, it feels like a balanced look at what the pilot was really like and why she did some of the things she did (for good or ill). It's an intriguing look at Amelia Earhart that's written in an engaging, entertaining way. I learned a lot about Earhart and very much enjoyed the quick, interesting read.
AMELIA LOST is a great example of this. Fleming does an excellent job bringing Amelia Earhart to life. She captures the famed pilot's daring, charm, and passion while highlighting the many strides she made in both aviation history and women's rights. The author touches on some of Amelia's less admirable qualities; even though the book focuses mostly on the positive, it feels like a balanced look at what the pilot was really like and why she did some of the things she did (for good or ill). It's an intriguing look at Amelia Earhart that's written in an engaging, entertaining way. I learned a lot about Earhart and very much enjoyed the quick, interesting read.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
5.0
What a fascinating woman! Amelia Earhart is a legend, but there is a story of a miraculous woman behind the legend. Ms. Fleming's book delves into Amelia's story. I really enjoyed the way that the book was formatted switching between the day she disappeared (including search and radio records) and her biography.
brandypainter's review against another edition
5.0
I did a report on Amelia Earhart in fifth grade. Having this book would have made that process far more interesting. Candace Fleming gives a presentation of Amelia that is incredibly real. Taking off some of the gloss from the legend she reveals a girl whose life was about so much more than her mysterious end. The title does refer to that end but it is also an apt description of Amelia's state through much of her life. This is a true picture, faults and all, of Amelia's character and ambitions starting at the beginning of her life . Interspersed through the narrative of Amelia's life are episodes that play out the drama of the search and rescue effort for her that heighten the tension of the narrative and make this a gripping story. The way Fleming managed to build suspense and keep me on the edge of my seat was impressive since I knew where it was going before I even started reading.
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
5.0
Beginning with events of Amelia Earhart's final leg of her world air journey, this book is a nice concise biography of Amelia Earhart's life. There are plenty of photographs and other documents of interest to young people from Amelia's childhood included, as well as maps of her journeys.
Grades 5-9.
Grades 5-9.
bechug's review against another edition
4.0
My boys and I enjoyed reading this book, especially the way it was told with alternating chapters between time periods and its candid way of showing who Amelia really was. We were surprised as we read that Amelia and her husband really were not as moral and flawless as often portrayed.