Crossing the Horizon
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Soar back to the fearless 1920s with #1 New York Times bestselling writer Laurie Notaro--beloved author of The Idiot Girls' Action Adventure Club--in a "captivating historical" (Kirkus Reviews) novel that tells the true, little-known story of three aviatrixes in a race to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. It's 1927. Charles Lindberg has inspired millions but no woman has yet embarked on trans-Atlantic flight. Three women, based on real aviatrixes from the early years of aviation, determine to make their mark on history and set out on a thrilling but dangerous mission. Elsie Mackay, daughter of an Earl, is the first Englishwoman to get her pilot's license. Mabel Boll, a glamorous society darling and former cigar girl, is ardent to make the historic flight. Beauty pageant contestant Ruth Elder uses her winnings for flying lessons and becomes the preeminent American girl of the sky. Inspired by true events and real people, Notaro vividly evokes this exciting time as her determined heroines vie for the record. Through striking photos, meticulous research, and atmospheric prose, Notaro brings Elsie, Mabel, and Ruth to life, pulling us back in time as the pilots collide, struggle, and literally crash in the chase for fame and a place in aviation history.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1501160494
ISBN13:9781501160493
Release Date:June 2017
Publisher:Gallery Books
Length:480 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
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Fascinating tale of women pilots
Published by Marcia , 5 years ago
Notaro is one of my favorite authors, and she continues with this book about three women who raced to be the first woman to make a trans-Atlantic flight. Two are pilots and the third just a passenger. Notaro clearly did a ton of research for the book and truthfully, I found myself skipping pages, but for the most part it held my interest and was a fascinating subject. Everyone knows Amelia Earhart, but who knew about Ruth Elder, Elsie McKay and Mabel Boll?
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