She was always ready to take on a challenge, and she loved to have fun. When Betty Skelton was young there weren’t many women flying airplanes or racing cars, but she wouldn’t let that stop her.
But one girl, Betty Skelton, liked playing with airplanes, watching them fly around outside, and even flying airplanes herself! She lived for an adventure-in the air, the water, and on land-and nothing could stop her, especially not being a girl. Includes audio! In the 1930s most girls were happy playing with dolls.
Green Peace activists put up a large banner across the barge that read, “NEXT TIME…TRY RECYCLING.” Even though the garbage barge was a farce, the unintended consequence inspired America to find a new way to deal with its trash.Ī riveting picture book biography of Betty Skelton, aviation and auto racing pioneer, from award-winning author/illustrator Megan McCarthy. While awaiting its fate, the trash floated in New York’s harbor, garnering much attention by onlookers. Mobro 4000 roamed the seas for forty-five days and traveled a distance of 6,000 miles. What started as an attempted business venture turned into quite the predicament for Mr. His plan was to ship the garbage from New York to North Carolina, but as the barge floated down the coast, no state would let him dock because of smelly waste on board! The barge became a mockery and the butt of many jokes in the media. Lowell Harrelson wanted to turn trash into methane gas so he rented a barge called Morbo 4000. Highly recommended.” -School Library Journal (starred review) A garbage barge that can’t find a place to welcome it sparks a recycling movement in the United States in this smart and smelly picture book from the author of Earmuffs for Everyone. “The year was 1987 and a ship full of trash was about to become famous…The narrative is immensely readable…A fresh take on a story of old garbage guaranteed to spark conversations and a desire for actions among students.
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