Bessie the Motorcycle Queen

Hop on the bike with Bessie Stringfield, the motorcycle queen of Miami, in this powerful picture book...
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SKU: 9781338752472
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Author: Charles R. Smith Jr.
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Bessie the Motorcycle Queen by Smith, Charles R., Jr.

Bessie the Motorcycle Queen

CHF 25.60

Bessie the Motorcycle Queen

CHF 25.60
Author: Charles R. Smith Jr.
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Hop on the bike with Bessie Stringfield, the motorcycle queen of Miami, in this powerful picture book from Coretta Scott King medalist Charles R. Smith, Jr. and debut picture book illustrator Charlot Kristensen.

The folks they lined up to meet the Motorcycle Queen, seated sidesaddle on her motorbike machine.

In 1929, 18-year-old Bessie Stringfield hopped on her motorcycle and headed out on an adventure, an unusual choice for a young Black woman at the time. Paying her way by winning motorcycle races, she criss-crossed the country through small towns, big cities, and wide open spaces.

But not everyone was happy to see Bessie's brown face peeking out from underneath her helmet. And more than once, Bessie found herself making some quick exits on the back of her bike to escape Jim Crow. A trailblazer in the world of women's racing and motorcycling, Bessie Stringfield was a figure who will inspire all children to pursue their dreams.

From the first line, award-winning author Charles R. Smith Jr.'s poetry evokes emotion, excitement, fear, and wonder in equal measures. Charlot Kristensen portrays Bessie and the American landscape with vivid imagery that is sure to capture the attention of young readers.

A much-needed story about a Black woman who paved the way for future generations, for fans of The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson and My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero and Zeke Peña.



Author: Charles R. Smith Jr.
Publisher: Orchard Books
Published: 09/20/2022
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.13h x 11.02w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9781338752472
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 517665 / Bessie the Motorcycle Queen


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2022
Booklist 08/01/2022 pg. 48
School Library Journal 08/12/2022 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 10/24/2022

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