
A talented young woman has just become the nation’s only female airplane mechanic, fresh from earning both commercial and transport licenses and famed for a daring solo crossing of the Atlantic. Yet her aunt, eager to see her settle into society and a proper marriage, constantly pushes her toward genteel gatherings and family obligations. The heroine resists, craving real experience in the sky rather than the polite chatter of high‑society events.
When a curious reporter drops by, the conversation quickly turns to the aviator’s next move. Amid a pile of fan mail, she discovers an invitation from an innovative autogiro company and, with a spark of excitement, decides to purchase this “flying bug” as her next aircraft. The decision promises a summer filled with new challenges, fresh horizons, and the exhilarating freedom she’s always sought.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (273K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Matthias Grammel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2014-04-22
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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