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pioneering spirit

Books about pioneering spirit for readers of all ages.

Cover of Admiral Wright's Heroical Storicals

Admiral Wright's Heroical Storicals

Annie Winston

Ages 8–12courageexploration

Cover of Great women of the Old West

Great women of the Old West

Judy Alter

Ages 8–14courageperseverance

Cover of Lizzie Johnson

Lizzie Johnson

Heather Schwartz

Ages 7–12pioneering spiritindependence

Cover of Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

Mona Kerby

Ages 8–12courageperseverance

Cover of Amelia Earhart, young air pioneer

Amelia Earhart, young air pioneer

Jane Moore Howe

Ages 8–12courageperseverance

Cover of First Girl Scout

First Girl Scout

Ginger Wadsworth

Ages 7–12leadershippioneering spirit

Cover of Natural writer

Natural writer

Judy Cook

Ages 8–12naturepioneering spirit

Cover of Molly, by Golly!

Molly, by Golly!

Dianne Ochiltree, Kathleen Kemly

Ages 5–10courageperseverance