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A review by emmarj
Alone with the Stars by David R. Gillham
4.0
Alone with the Stars is a short audible original set in 1937 and told from two perspectives. We hear from Amelia Earheart during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe and her last moments. We also hear from Lizzie, a fifteen year old girl living in Tampla, Florida as she intercepts Earheart's last transmissions on her father's hobby radio.
The plot device of Amelia Earheart is captivating but this short is truly about a woman's place in the world and the generational struggle to break the glass ceiling when no one takes Lizzie seriously and then Earheart's plane isn't found for another 50 years because of it.
Alone with the Stars is historical fiction so no, not all of it is historically accurate. This isn't meant to be a history text, it's a story. I don't know much about Amelia Earheart and I'm inspired to seek out more information now and the story wraps up with a strong message so this was four stars for me.
The plot device of Amelia Earheart is captivating but this short is truly about a woman's place in the world and the generational struggle to break the glass ceiling when no one takes Lizzie seriously and then Earheart's plane isn't found for another 50 years because of it.
Alone with the Stars is historical fiction so no, not all of it is historically accurate. This isn't meant to be a history text, it's a story. I don't know much about Amelia Earheart and I'm inspired to seek out more information now and the story wraps up with a strong message so this was four stars for me.