Amelia Earhart Read by Zara Rutherford

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Amelia Earhart was a pioneer of the sky. Her adventures in the clouds not only broke records, but paved the way for countless women pilots who followed. Listen to hear of her wild explorations, her limitless bravery, and her incredible legacy. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This episode was narrated by Zara Rutherford . It was produced and directed by Danielle Roth, with sound design and mixing by Carter Woghan. The story was written by Rebecca Chaisson and edited by Haley Dapkus. Fact checking by Danielle Roth. Our executive producers were Joy Smith, Anjelika Temple, and Jes Wolfe. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. A special thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team, who make this podcast possible! Until next time, staaaay rebel!

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0:00.0	Amelia Earhart was four hours into a flight that could take her as long as 20.
0:23.6	That's when she realized she was in trouble.
0:28.6	She inched forwards in the pilot's seat and craned her neck to look out the windshield.
0:34.6	There it was. She could see it clearly now. Smoke, flowing up and over
0:43.9	the nose of her small plane. Part of her engine was on fire and she was all alone, flying thousands
0:53.6	of feet above the Atlantic Ocean.
0:56.6	But turning back wasn't an option.
1:00.6	Amelia was an accomplished navigator.
1:03.6	When she thought it all through, she didn't think heading back to Canada was the safest choice.
1:11.6	And besides, she had history to make.
1:15.6	She sat up straight and gripped the control stick more firmly.
1:21.6	She took a deep breath,
1:25.6	consulted her navigation instruments and confirmed her course.
1:31.5	Due east.
1:34.1	Somehow, some way, she would make it all the way across the ocean.
1:40.7	There was no turning back now.
1:51.0	Okay. There was no turning back now. I'm Zara Rutherford. I'm the youngest woman to fly Soto around the world,
1:55.0	and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls,
1:58.0	a fairy-tale podcast about the real-life rebel women who inspire us.
2:03.6	On this episode, Amelia Earhart, Airborne icon, fearless hero, and inspiration to adventurous worldwide.
2:16.4	In a White House on a bluff, on a hot Kansas day, in late July 1897, future high-flying pilot Amelia Earhart was born.
2:32.7	The house belonged to her grandparents. Amelia and her younger sister
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