An introduction to one of America's most famous pilots, who mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while flying over the Pacific Ocean.

Introduction: Shooting star -- Tomboy by nature -- High-spirited girl -- Finding her way -- Amelia learns to fly -- Aviator is born -- Another new start -- Lady Lindy -- "I was just baggage" -- High life -- Races, records, and rings -- Fun of it -- Pushing the limits -- Fatal flight -- Search for Amelia -- Timeline -- Bibliography, sources cited -- Index -- For further study.