The Fun of It

The Fun of It is the second book written by the famous pilot Amelia Earhart. She wrote it after sharing her adventures in her first book, called 20 Hrs. 40 Min.. In this book, Earhart talks about her experiences and what she learned while flying airplanes. She wanted to show young people that exploring new places and trying new things can be very exciting and fun. Her stories inspire many readers to be brave and curious about the world around them.

Summary

In her book The Fun of It, Amelia Earhart tells the story of how she became an aviator and worked as the aviation editor for Cosmopolitan Magazine. She writes about her famous 1928 flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The book also talks about other women pilots from her time and encourages young women to follow their dreams. The book’s title comes from her saying, “Flying may not be easy, but the fun of it is worth it.”

Earhart’s next book, Last Flight, was published after she passed away.

Development

Amelia Earhart checked the pages for her book just before she flew alone across the Atlantic Ocean in May 1932. This was her second book. Her first book was called 20 Hrs. 40 Min..

Lecture Tour

In 1933, Amelia Earhart visited many places to share stories about her book. One city she went to was Seattle, Washington.