“Flying might not be plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.”
“Flying might not be plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.”
so-soThis biography introduces young readers to Amelia Earhart's adventurous spirit, showing how she overcame societal expectations to become a record breaking aviator.
Use this book to encourage students to think about overcoming challenges and following their dreams, regardless of obstacles. They could draw their own flight path for their aspirations.
“flying, like a bird. So free. The wind flyers could go anywhere.“ This quote shows the true passion of flying.
pickWind flyers is a historical fiction book that was published in 2007. A young African American boy tells the story of his great-great-uncle, who realized his dream of flying by becoming a Tuskegee Airman during World War II.
pickReading this book in public was problematic. It's very tense and emotional. I highly recommend it.
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pickAfter reading and enjoying her, Drowning, I went back to read this, her first. While it wasn‘t as tightly crafted, Newman can certainly provide a thrill-ride.
Pilot Bill Hoffman has been asked to be substitute pilot for a flight to New York. His family is then taken hostage. They‘ll die if he doesn‘t agree to crash the plane. Newman gives us evil doers that are real, complex with understandable motives. Read it in one sitting.
