
Linda Carlton, a spirited senior at Spring City High, has dreamed of soaring through the clouds like the pioneering women aviators she admires. When a sudden rainstorm cancels her scheduled flight, she persuades the charismatic young mechanic Mackay to give her a risky ride in his experimental biplane. The decision sets her on a thrilling first ascent that fulfills a lifelong yearning.
High above the town, Linda feels an exhilarating mix of wonder and determination as the wind rushes past and the landscape shrinks below. While the plane’s creaking engine and makeshift safety gear remind her of the dangers, her curiosity drives her to study every instrument, from the joystick to the altimeter. The experience ignites a deeper resolve to master the art of flying, hinting at the challenges and adventures that await her on the road to becoming a pilot.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (254K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by chenzw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2014-02-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for lively adventure stories for girls, this early 20th-century writer created series built around Girl Scouts, aviation, and friendship. Her books have an upbeat, energetic feel that captures a moment when independence and outdoor action were becoming central to girls' fiction.
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