An abridged version of the famous woman journalist's experiences as she tries to make a trip around the world in less than eighty days in the late nineteenth century.

A biography of one of the first women reporters, whose trip around the world in less than 80 days made her an international celebrity.

Tells the story of a young woman from Pennsylvania who overcame social barriers and other challenges to become the successful and respected investigative reporter she had always dreamed of becoming.

Traces the life and achievements of the reporter/reformer who pursued a career in journalism at a time when such a career was not proper for a woman.

It is the stunning true story of journalist Nellie Bly's now-legendary undercover stint in a mental hospital in 1887. This dramatic biopic follows a 23-year-old Bly, a fledgling and preternaturally talented news writer looking to expose rampant abuse, corruption, murder and gross mistreatment of patients at the insane asylum in a mental hospital known as Blackwell's Island. To gain access to the asylum, however, Bly must first convince the requisite...

"Nellie Bly was a journalist and one of the first investigative reporters ever. She went undercover to expose wrongdoing and famously raced around the world so she could write about the experience for her newspaper. Reaching for her dreams wasn't easy. But Nellie never gave up, no matter how many obstacles she faced--and she helped others along the way." -- Amazon.com. Introduces young readers to the life of the pioneering investigative reporter,...

"A real-life adventure story follows two daring, American journalists who paved the way for equality as they race against each other-and the clock-circling the globe and proving that women are just as curious, capable and courageous as any man."--

"Take an inspiring journey around the world and discover the stories of some remarkable women explorers. We Are Explorers tells the stories of fourteen women whose adventurous spirit and curiosity saw them discover the world. Their exhilarating life stories are told by the equally adventurous author and illustrator Kari Herbert, whose father was the celebrated British polar explorer Sir Wally Herbert. Herbert's engaging style of story-telling brings...