"A biography of Nellie Bly, the pioneering journalist whose showy but substantive stunts skyrocketed her to fame"-- Provided by publisher.

Examines "the evolving world of American journalism, from the late 1800s to today ... Budding reporters learn how [Nellie] Bly, who so desired to work in the male-dominated world of reporting, willingly feigned her own insanity to be committed to a mental asylum so she could go undercover and write about it. Providing a ... look at early social reform writers and reporters who helped transform journalism, the book also introduces young readers to...

The life story of this daring news reporter, globetrotter, and advocate for women's rights is presented chronologically from birth to death.