Bibliograph

A race around the world, the true story of Nellie Bly & Elizabeth Bisland, Caroline Starr Rose ; illustrated by Alexandra Bye

Type

Label

A race around the world, the true story of Nellie Bly & Elizabeth Bisland, Caroline Starr Rose ; illustrated by Alexandra Bye

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages: 4-8 years

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A race around the world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1108810407

Responsibility statement

Caroline Starr Rose ; illustrated by Alexandra Bye

Sub title

the true story of Nellie Bly & Elizabeth Bisland

Summary

In 1889, New York reporter Nellie Bly, inspired by Jules Verne's book Around the World in 80 Days, began an around-the-world journey that she hoped to complete in less time. Her trip was sponsored by her employer, the newspaper The World. Just hours after her ship set out across the Atlantic, the publisher of The Cosmopolitan magazine put writer Elizabeth Bisland on a westbound train. Bisland was headed around the world in the opposite direction, thinking that she could beat Bly's time. Only one woman could win the race, but both Bly and Bisland completed their journeys in record time and experienced unforgettable adventures

Target audience

juvenile

Classification