{"product_id":"bessie-the-motorcycle-queen","title":"Bessie the Motorcycle Queen","description":"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.       The folks they lined up to meet the Motorcycle Queen, seated sidesattle       on her motorbike machine.        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.        From the first line, award-winning author Charles R. Smith Jr.'s       poetry evokes emotion, excitement, fear, and wonder in equal measures.       Charlot Kristensen portrays Bessie and the American landscape       with vivid imagery that is sure to capture the attention of young       readers.        A much-needed story about a Black woman who paved the way for future       generations, for fans of The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander and       Kadir Nelson and My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero and       Zeke Peña.","brand":"Charles R. Smith (author), Charlot Kristensen (illustrator)","offers":[{"title":"Scholastic Inc \/ 02 Feb 2023 \/ 251","offer_id":54026830020949,"sku":"9781338752472","price":2.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/4188\/8668\/files\/9781338752472.webp?v=1779980223","url":"https:\/\/www.bookworld.ie\/products\/bessie-the-motorcycle-queen","provider":"Book World Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}