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Bessie the Motorcycle Queen | Charles R. Smith Jr.

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"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. 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"--

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Bessie the Motorcycle Queen | Charles R. Smith Jr.

As usual, I'm wrapping books and having to pause before taping down the dust cover. #underthedustcover

TieDyeDude 😍 I can't say I haven't bent the cover of a hardback backwards to see what is under the dust cover of a library book 9mo

mandarchy @TieDyeDude I'm totally guilty, too 9mo

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LibrarianRyan

Bessie the Motorcycle Queen | Charles R. Smith Jr.

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4.5 ⭐ When ever I read this title, Jim Goche starts playing in my head. He was singing about Roller Derby Queen, but I easily change it to Motorcycle Queen. I think Bessie would have liked it. Bessie was a woman before her time. She was free with her own set of wheels to take her any place at the flip of a penny. This book does an excellent job of giving the reader a window to her world. The author made poetry, and did not miss the hard,

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