The Fastest Girl on Earth!

Author Dean Robbins Illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley

Grades Pre-K-3 Ages 4-8

Gear up for this high-powered picture book biography about Kitty O'Neil, the stuntwoman and racecar driver who broke the women's land speed record!

Kitty O'Neil was a force to be reckoned with. She became deaf as a child, and grew up loving sports and action. Kitty jumped, ran, raced, and swam, all while learning to read lips and communicating through sign language. Eventually, Kitty took a job as a stuntwoman, doing the most dangerous job on set and even filming stunts for films like Wonder Woman!

Still, Kitty wanted more thrills. She became a racecar driver and sought to do what no woman had done before. She chose the aptly named Motivator and trained like a true champion. In 1976, Kitty and the Motivator broke the land speed record, racing at over 600 miles per hour! Kitty was a hero to fans everywhere, and proved that she was truly unstoppable.

Available Formats

Hardcover 9780593125717
Hardcover Library Binding 9780593125724
eBook 9780593125731

State Awards

Connecticut

2024, Nutmeg Book Award, Nominee

Kentucky

2022-2023, Bluegrass Book Award, Nominee

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