![]() ![]() But this aviation pioneer was determined to show that with talent, hard work, and plenty of grit a girl could climb to any heights. When male pilots mocked her, Elinor decided to perform an aerial maneuver they thought was impossible. Plucky Elinor Smith was six years old when she first went for a ride in a rickety “flying machine.” At ten, she was taking flying lessons with blocks strapped to the rudder bar so her feet could reach it! By the time she was seventeen, she had become the youngest licensed pilot in the United States, male or female, and earned the respect of famous pilots like Charles Lindbergh. But not everyone thought that girls should fly.Įlinor Smith was born to soar. Soar, Elinor! A starred PW review, and a Junior Library Guild Selection, herald this beautifully crafted and illustrated story of Elinor Smith who dreamed of making her living as a professional pilot. When male pilots and newspapermen mocked her, Elinor Smith decided to perform an aerial maneuver they thought was impossible. by Franois Roca, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-5-9 Look out, Amelia Earhart. ![]()
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