"Charles Lindbergh: Spirit of St. Louis" by Dr. Heather Lehr Wagner tells the inspiring story of Charles Lindbergh, the first aviator to complete a solo nonstop transatlantic flight. The book explores Lindbergh's early life, his passion for aviation, and the challenges he faced in preparing for the historic flight from New York to Paris aboard the Spirit of St. Louis. Through a combination of determination and innovation, Lindbergh overcame numerous obstacles to achieve his dream, becoming an international hero and a symbol of the adventurous spirit of the early 20th century. It captures his legacy and impact on aviation history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Famous Flyers .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 107 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2003 by Turtleback Books .

Heather Lehr Wagner is a writer and editor. She is the author of more than 40 books exploring historical, political, and social issues for middle school and high school readers. She earned a B. A. in political science from Duke University and an M. A. in government from the College of William and Mary, USA.