Daring Mary Aviation Pioneer - Hardcover

by Mary Bush Shipko (Author), Carla Ginsberg Latimer (Illustrator)

A true story about a girl who knew she could do anything, and wouldn't take no for an answer.

A groundbreaking pilot, one of the first women airline pilots in the United States, tells a charming story of how she overcame every obstacle in her path to achieve her dream.

Encouraged by her father she began flying lessons in high school, along with her five siblings. She acquired her ratings and went looking for flying jobs, only to find out that no one wanted to hire a woman pilot!

A heartwarming story about the beginnings of an aviation pioneer, it's sure to entertain and inspire young women today. She is available today to speak at schools libraries and other events.