Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books) — Content Guide for Parents
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- Race & cultureCentral
- Gender rolesSupportingChallenges traditional roles
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could & couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African -American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overcome obstacles of poverty, racism, and gender discrimination. Innovatively told through a series of monologues.
Frequently asked questions
Is Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The story is told at Bessie's wake after a fatal plane crash, and a flight instructor recalls seeing a plane crash in flames. Bessie is shown reading the Bible to her mother, her mother speaks of the wisdom of the Lord, and the publisher says her faith helped her overcome obstacles.
Does Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books) have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books) have scary content?
Found (Brief): The story is told at Bessie's wake after a fatal plane crash, and a flight instructor recalls seeing a plane crash in flames.
Does Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books) have religion?
Found (Brief, Christian): Bessie is shown reading the Bible to her mother, her mother speaks of the wisdom of the Lord, and the publisher says her faith helped her overcome obstacles.
Does Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books) have race & culture?
Found (Central): Bessie grows up poor in segregated Texas and faces Jim Crow laws and racism on her way to becoming the first African-American woman pilot.
Does Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books) have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books) have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books) have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books) have gender roles?
Found (Supporting, Challenges traditional roles): Bessie meets gender discrimination as a woman who wants to fly, and the story shows her breaking through ideas about careers for women.
Does Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books) have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
