I enjoyed the spunky telling of the meeting of these two strong women, but my favorite part was the beautiful art.

A mostly true story about Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt hanging out. Very cool story. Brilliantly illustrated in pencil by Brain Selznick. ( )

Selznick remains one of my favorite illustrators. He is an incredibly talented artist. This is a true story of the friendship of Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart. Both women were way ahead of their time in many ways, including performing tasks that, at the time, were not usual for women.

When Amelia was in town --- Washington, DC, Eleanor invited her to the White House for dinner. The conversation round the table was fascinating. As Eleanor spoke of her ability to drive a car, and Amelia was the most adventurous women in the world, the guests were excited to learn more of their accomplishments.

Amelia talked of flying high in the sky above the White House, and the way in which Washington appeared from up in the dark sky lit by the bright lights around the various impressive buidlings round the White House. Eleanor spoke of the new car she purchased, and Amelia then offered to take Eleanor for a quick ride from the White House to Baltimore, MD and back.

Later that night, in the dark sky, Amelia flew the plane where the lights of DC could be brightly visable.

The beauty of Selznick's illustrators and the exciting portrayal of two women who loved adventure, made this book one to keep in my library of illustrated books.

Highly Recommended 4.5 Stars. ( )

Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride is a book about friendship and adventure centering around Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor invites Amelia over for a dinner party in the White House. Once there, Amelia regals guests with stories of her many adventures and invites Eleanor to join her on a private flight. The two set off by themselves across the skies of Washington, D.C. Upon their return, Amelia and Eleanor immediately sneak off and go for a ride in Eleanor's new car through the streets of Washington, D.C.

I've enjoyed using this book in class during our Famous Americans unit. We usually read a nonfiction piece on both Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt, so students love reading this fiction story about both of them! Reading it once again, I really enjoyed the subtle hints of feminism. Both Amelia and Eleanor are out doing things women don't normally do and behaving in ways that don't seem "appropriate" for women, and instead of backing down, Amelia and Eleanor stand in their convictions. ( )

Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were birds of a feather. Not only were they two of the most admired and respected women of all time, they were also good friends. Illuminated here for the first time in picture book form is the true story of a thrilling night when they made history together. On a brisk and cloudless evening in April 1933, Amelia and Eleanor did the unprecedented: They stole away from a White House dinner, commandeered an Eastern Air Transport jet, and took off on a glorious adventure--while still dressed in their glamorous evening gowns!