A review by brandypainter
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by Candace Fleming

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.