Historical Storybooks: Lone Girl Flyer

Author: Anthony Masters

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  • : $16.95 NZD
  • : 9780750234283
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  • : 0.105
  • : 19 July 2001
  • : 203mm X 144mm X 5mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 16.99
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  • : Anthony Masters
  • : Historical Storybooks
  • : Paperback
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  • : 823.914
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  • : 48
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  • : illustrations, (some colour )
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Barcode 9780750234283
9780750234283

Description

Amy Johnson flew solo from the UK to Australia in a Gypsy Moth in 1930. This story centres around Tom Baxter, whose mother works for Amy's sponsor, Lord Wakefield. Tom meets Amy before her flight and follows her progress around the globe. Excerpts from Amy's log recall her experiences.

Author description

A distinguished, award-winning writer for both children and adults, Anthony Masters has been described by Junior Bookseller as 'a skilled novelist and a man of deep understanding - [he] writes beautifully, giving each word its value'.