Born to Fly takes place in 1941. Bird McGill loves airplanes, and she has learned all she possibly can about them from her father. He even takes her up in Mr. Watson's yellow Piper, and lets Bird take the controls and even land the airplane. They share this great love of flying together - and he has told her that she can be a pilot, or anything else she wants to be.
When a Japanese-American boy named Kenji moves to their school everyone thinks he's a spy or a traitor, but he and Bird become close friends. Together they discover a real spy, but even as they try to warn the people of their town, no one believes them. Bird is terrified to tell the truth about the night the the P40 Engine Factory is bombed, but if she keeps quiet what will happen to Kenji and his uncle?
This was truly one of the best adventure stories I've read in a long time, and it is based on the actual events in history after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It is a story you won't want to miss!!
This is Michael Ferrari's first book. You can learn all about him and the book at: http://michaeljferrari.com/
I was getting worried about you reaching 100, but you'll totally be able to do it! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteYou weren't the only one getting worried! It's nice to be on the home stretch, although I'm seriously considering doing this again next year!
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