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K-Gr 3—A Black woman whose early 20th-century adventures seem right out of a tall tale (though supported with substantial back matter and a bibliography to help readers find out what is true and where poetic license was used) zooms across the pages of this appealing picture book biography. Born in the 1910s (sources don't agree on the exact year), Bessie was a free-spirited African American female motorcycle racer and adventurer. She let a penny flip determine her ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More