Taking Off

Autori

• Emily Arnold McCully

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• Libri per bambine e bambini
• Narrativa

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Witness the true story of how Mary Wilkins Ellis’ childhood passion for flying led to an exciting career in the air, written and illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist. As a child, Mary longed to fly, but waited until she was 16 for her first lesson. She quickly became the youngest licensed pilot in her English county, only to be grounded when civilian flight was banned after Germany's attacks on Britain in 1940. Mary heard a radio appeal for pilots, including women, to join the Air Transport Auxiliary and ferry new fighter planes to Royal Air Force bases. She applied immediately and spent the war delivering hundreds of aircraft, forming lifelong bonds with colleagues, surviving close calls, and contributing to her country’s defense. After the war, Mary became a flight instructor, ran an air taxi service, and managed an airfield, the only woman in Europe to do so. In her spare time, she excelled in racing. Mary’s childhood dream evolved into a thrilling lifetime in aviation, lasting until her death at 101. With watercolor and ink illustrations capturing the exhilaration of flying, this story brings to life a little-known figure and her indomitable spirit. Extensive back material includes additional information about Mary Wilkins Ellis and the Airport Transport Auxiliary, along with sources.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2024

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