Best Selling Books by Kate Boehm Jerome

Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.

Arcadia Kids is a new series of fun, colorful, easy-to-read books for children ages 7-11 featuring attention-grabbing cover art, inviting conversational style content, and vivid full-color images of landmarks and geography. Parents, grandparents, and savvy shoppers will appreciate the feel good factor of purchasing books that are both fun AND educational.

DO YOU KNOW…

WHY blackwater rivers in South Carolina get so dark?

(Hint: It has to do with rotting plants!)

HOW palmetto trees and sand helped defeat the British in 1776?

(Hint: It has to do with surprisingly soft landings at Fort Moultrie!)

Find these answers and more in the South Carolina edition of What's So Great About This State?