Lawrence, Iszi
Billie Swift Takes Flight (Flashbacks)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472988171
- author:
- Lawrence, Iszi
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Education
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.30 kg
- Genre:
- Children's, Fiction, Girls & Women,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Billie Swift Takes Flight tells the story of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), a group of women who played a crucial role in World War II. In 1942, twelve-year-old Billie discovers a plane crash and becomes determined to find out more about the pilots involved.
The ATA was made up of women who defied convention to become pilots, ferrying planes from factories to the front lines despite facing many challenges along the way. For Billie, joining the ATA is a life-changing experience that teaches her valuable lessons about courage and determination.
With its inspiring true story, Billie Swift Takes Flight is an engaging read for fans of historical fiction and adventure stories.
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