Soar back to the fearless 1920s with #1 New York Times bestselling
writer Laurie Notaro--beloved author of The Idiot Girls' Action
Adventure Club--in a "captivating historical" (Kirkus Reviews) novel
that tells the true, little-known story of three aviatrixes in a race to
be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.It's 1927. Charles
Lindberg has inspired millions but no woman has yet embarked on
trans-Atlantic flight. Three women, based on real aviatrixes from the
early years of aviation, determine to make their mark on history and set
out on a thrilling but dangerous mission. Elsie Mackay, daughter of an
Earl, is the first Englishwoman to get her pilot's license. Mabel Boll,
a glamorous society darling and former cigar girl, is ardent to make the
historic flight. Beauty pageant contestant Ruth Elder uses her winnings
for flying lessons and becomes the preeminent American girl of the sky.
Inspired by true events and real people, Notaro vividly evokes this
exciting time as her determined heroines vie for the record. Through
striking photos, meticulous research, and atmospheric prose, Notaro
brings Elsie, Mabel, and Ruth to life, pulling us back in time as the
pilots collide, struggle, and literally crash in the chase for fame and
a place in aviation history.