| Liz and Nellie: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's Race Around the World in Eighty Days Contributor(s): Slayton, Shonna (Author) |
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ISBN: 099744990X ISBN-13: 9780997449907 Publisher: Amaretto Press OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Biographical - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Exploration & Discovery - Young Adult Fiction | Travel & Transportation - Car & Road Trips |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.77 lbs) 306 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: New York City, November 14, 1889. Young newspaper reporter Nellie Bly sets sail on the Augusta Victoria for a trip around the world. She plans to beat Jules Verne's fictional record from the novel Around the World in Eighty Days. She thinks she can circumnavigate the globe in under seventy-five days and prove that a woman can do what no man has even tried. Hours later, and unbeknownst to Nellie, another writer, Elizabeth Bisland, boards a train going in the opposite direction attempting to beat Nellie back to New York. Elizabeth is a reluctant player in this high-stakes publicity stunt, but financial needs outweigh her pride. Neither woman is prepared for what will happen on this trip, or how the race will change her. |
Contributor Bio(s): Slayton, Shonna: - SHONNA SLAYTON is a fan of history and fairy tales, and as such, tends to write historical fairy tales. Her first books, Cinderella's Dress and Cinderella's Shoes are set in the 1940s. Spindle, a Sleeping Beauty inspired tale is set in the late 1800s. She finds inspiration in reading vintage diaries written by teens, who despite using different slang, sound a lot like teenagers today. When not writing, Shonna enjoys amaretto lattes and spending time with her husband and children in Arizona. |