{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-rubi-pi-and-the-aviation-girls-history-of-flight-in-stories-9781952520419","title":"The Adventures of Rubi Pi and the Aviation Girls: History of Flight in Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFly along with Ruby, Sarra, Isoke and other young heroines as they take to the skies to save their families.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine scenarios, nine heroines, nine lessons in flight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGia travels from Manhattan's Lower East Side to the Aleutian Islands to capture one of the most mysterious warplanes of all time - the Mitsubishi A6M Zero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung Yi-Tai Jo falls in love with the homely, misunderstood X-1 rocket jet. Heartbroken at X's failure to break the speed of sound, she may have a solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne morning, bratty Anke has a bitter spat with her sister, Romy. Yet when Romy is kidnapped, Anke is the one who can save her - using an old war-kite to glide to the villain's tower. Can she navigate gliding through the Black Forest and save Romy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShip-salvager's daughter Sarra defies a garrison to save Father from Rome's wrath. Can her home-made balloon win the day?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and Teacher Tom Durwood offers a collection of nine stories to challenge young readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatniss Everdeen meets October Sky. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNine adventures set in key moments of aviation history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical fiction featuring remarkable aircraft and singular heroines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor young adults and readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith historical commentary by aviation scholars Tim Grove, Anne Millbrook, Michael Quetting and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tom Durwood is the real thing.\" -- Joe Weber, Rules of Engagement, Dancing with the Dragon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wonderful reads ... happy to recommend!\"-- Diane Donovan, Editor, Bookwatch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Highly original ... stories about more than planes.\" -- Zunaira Fatima Rajpoot, book reviewer, Visiting Professor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"These are brilliant, engrossing stories ...: -- Karan Thakur, Goodreads reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13510704\"\u003eTom Durwood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Empire Studies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.96d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781952520419\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 195252041X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Empire Studies Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48463209726189,"sku":"9781952520419","price":22.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_38df128a-48de-409b-ac48-123f84718327.jpg?v=1753719485","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-adventures-of-rubi-pi-and-the-aviation-girls-history-of-flight-in-stories-9781952520419","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}