The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship

Peggy Prescott darts down the red‑brick lane, newspaper clutched in hand, to recruit her brother Roy for the biggest flying contest of the season. A generous prize from the eccentric Ironmaster Higgins promises ten thousand dollars, with separate awards for boys and a modest sum for a girl who can keep her aircraft aloft. Fueled by sisterly rivalry and a fierce belief in women’s right to the sky, the pair pour over plans for a yellow monoplane that has been taking shape in Roy’s cluttered shed.

Inside the cramped workshop, the half‑finished plane gleams like a trapped butterfly, its wings stretched on wires and waiting for a test flight. As the siblings fine‑tune the craft, rumors of a mysterious phantom airship haunting the local hills stir their imagination and hint at a danger beyond the contest itself. With ambition, family bond, and a dash of daring, Peggy and Roy prepare to launch into an adventure that could reshape their lives.