Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG (sexism, smoking, of-age drinking); Violence: PG-13 (war, plane crashes)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - OPTIONAL
APPEALS TO: SOME
Nancy Harkness fell in love with flying at an early age when she watched Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight successfully land and then later at the age of 16 when she paid for a stunt plane ride. She achieved her flying licenses and advocated for women to become ferrying pilots during WWII. She faced an uphill battle of administrative red-tape, skepticism about women's abilities to fly larger aircrafts, and a rivalry with Jackie Cochran who is advocating for her own vision of women pilots.
Moore based her story on a real story, so it reads more like a biography with imagined dialogue. There is no shortage of books set during WWII; however, this one does contain information on a little discussed topic. It’s also easy to follow, but it has some repeated words and flowery language that can be distracting. For example, the utterances of “golly” in intense situations took me out of the moment. All in all, it presents interesting information about the struggles and triumphs of early women flyers, but its slower pace and phrasing may dissuade some readers.
The main characters are white.
Ms. Megan, High School Librarian
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