{"product_id":"love-is-in-the-air-the-story-of-aviation-pioneer-nancy-harkness-love-hardcover","title":"Love Is in the Air: The Story of Aviation Pioneer Nancy Harkness Love - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDee Romito\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVivian Mineker\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake off with Nancy Harkness Love, first female pilot to serve in the Army Air Forces and founder of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWomen's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) during World War II, in this picture book biography perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eFly, Girl, Fly! \u003c\/i\u003eor\u003ci\u003e Fearless Flyer\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1930, when Nancy Harkness was sixteen years old, she took a ride in a biplane and fell in love with flight. But at that time, women weren't encouraged to pursue careers in aviation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite the barriers, Nancy took to the air and earned her pilot's license. She continued to fly in college, becoming known as \"The Flying Freshman.\" After traveling to Boston for a job, she met her future husband and fellow pilot, Bob Love, and began her official career in aviation, eventually becoming director of the WAFS during World War II. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy pursuing her dreams, Nancy paved the way for other female pilots to soar.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDee Romito is an author of fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, including the Fort Builders Inc. chapter book series and several middle grade stories. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003ePies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott\u003c\/i\u003e, received a starred review from \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Plastic Straw: A Plastic Problem and Finding Ways to Fix It \u003c\/i\u003ewas a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. While she does her best to be a grown-up most of the time, giggling with her BFFs is still one of her all-time favorite things. You can visit her website at DeeRomito.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVivian Mineker is a Taiwanese American illustrator whose work derives from a love of nature and animals, as well as an appreciation of the world around her. She creates visuals that she hopes connect with her audience and evoke the profound feelings and emotions that we all experience as humans. She has illustrated a number of children's books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Road Not Taken\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat a Ship See\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLove Is in the Air\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her at VivianMineker.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.1 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759039152416,"sku":"9781534484191","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c53b818623a48a2580633f34ba95efdf.webp?v=1780141408","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/love-is-in-the-air-the-story-of-aviation-pioneer-nancy-harkness-love-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}