Publisher Description
Amelia Earhart captured the hearts and imaginations of people around the world when she became the first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane. This audiobook, her personal account of the historic flight, sparkles with her high-spirited charm and adventurous determination.
Narrated by a fellow female pilot with a voice reminiscent of Earhart’s mid-West twang, this audiobook includes logbook entries from the historic flight, as well as an autobiographical account of her young adult life and fascination with airplanes and a serious-minded discussion of the future of flight and the important role of women in aviation. 20 Hrs. 40 Min. remains a classic tale of adventure to this day.
Includes a bonus PDF with illustrations and photos, including photos of actual logbook pages from Amelia’s flight
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About Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart (1897–1937) was an American aviator, author, and a champion of the advancement of women in aviation. She was the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean and the first woman to fly nonstop, coast-to-coast across the US. She attempted a flight around the world in 1937 but disappeared near Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean.
About Pamela Almand
Pamela Almand, a former international 747 pilot for Delta Airlines, launched an unlikely second career after appearing in a national television spot for Tylenol in 1995. Several regional spots for Northwest Airlines followed, and she began narrating training and industry videos, built a professional recording studio, and launched the Captain’s Voice. Since then, Pamela has provided voice-over for major corporate clients worldwide, including Microsoft, Disney, Canadian Realtors, the United Nations, Zurich, International Red Cross, and the hotels and casinos of Monte Carlo. She is a SAG/AFTRA voice actor and audiobook narrator with multiple awards and nominations from the Audio Publishers Association’s Audie Awards, Society of Voice Arts and Sciences’ Voice Arts Awards, and AudioFile magazine’s Earphones Award. She lives in Atlantic Beach, Florida, with her husband, Amos.