

Bylines: A Photobiography of Nellie Bly
By Sue Macy
The most recent book to chronicle Nellie Bly provides a nice overview of her life for readers in grades 6 and under. However, as the title suggests this book's 64 pages are focused on photos more than articles, quotes of which are not present.

Nellie Bly (History Maker Biography)
By Shannon Knudsen
A solid, but very short, biography designed as a classroom tool for lower grade levels. Articles are mentioned, none quoted.

Nellie Bly: Daredevil Reporter
By Charles Fredeen
A solid, if short, biography focusing on the inspirational qualities of Nellie's life and adventures. Aimed for junior-high readers, the book is comprehensive, but "slim enough to read in time for tomorrow's homework assignment" (Library School Journal). Articles are referred to, but none are quoted.

Nellie Bly: Daredevil, Reporter, Feminist
By Brooke Kroeger
Considered the definitive biography on Nellie Bly, this book is scholarly and well-researched with every aspect of Nellie's life examined. The author quotes many of Nellie's articles, but only a few lines or paragraphs. Of the two articles included in this proposal, this book contains less than 5% of the text.

Getting The Real Story: Nellie Bly and Ida B. Wells
By Sue Davidson
An interesting book pairing the lives of two journalists and the injustices each faced (Nellie, sexism; Ida, racism). However, this book is more of a narrative with scenes and details being created by the author. Ms. Davidson declares her work to be "an imaginative reconstruction of events."

The Daring Nellie Bly: America's Star Reporter
By Bonnie Christensen
Nellie Bly's life and adventures are also very popular topics for over-sized illustrated children's books aimed at beginning reading levels and bed-time reading with parents

It Can't Be Done, Nellie Bly!: A Reporter's Race Around The World
By Nancy Butcher
Nellie Bly's life and adventures are also very popular topics for over-sized illustrated children's books aimed at beginning reading levels and bed-time reading with parents

Nellie Bly: A Name To Be Reckoned With
By Stephen Krensky
Nellie Bly's life and adventures are also very popular topics for over-sized illustrated children's books aimed at beginning reading levels and bed-time reading with parents

Nellie Bly's Monkey
By Joan Blos and Catherine Stock
Nellie Bly's life and adventures are also very popular topics for over-sized illustrated children's books aimed at beginning reading levels and bed-time reading with parents


Nellie Bly Stamps
On September 14, 2002, Nellie Bly was honored by the United States Post Office with the issuance of a 37 cent commemorative postage stamp. Nellie's stamp is part of a collection of four under the title "Women In Journalism" also featuring Marguerite Higgins, Ethel L. Payne and Ida M. Tarbell.

Trading Cards
Upon completing her trip around the world, Nellie Bly was one of the most famous women in the world. Her name and image – now portrayed in the iconic travel hat and coat – soon graced numerous items, including a run of trading cards.

The NELLIE BLY Game
"Round The World With Nellie Bly" was a game published in the pages of The World the day after Nellie Bly returned home from her record-setting trip. It featured a circular board that highlighted many of the places Nellie visited or passed through on her journey. The game was published as a full set later in 1890 by McLoughlin Brothers, and again in the 1920's by Milton Bradley.

"Nelly Bly" Sheet Music
By Stephen Krensky
The inspiration for Elizabeth Cochrane's pen name of "Nellie Bly" came from the title of a popular song of the day by Stephen Foster. It wasn't until her name had already been published in The Dispatch that the editor realized it was misspelled.