Jessica Mackay has one dream – to be a pilot. She lives in Narromine NSW, an ideal place to achieve her ambition in 1930s Australia, but it will take determination and hard work. Jennifer Bradley’s story of a young girl’s passion for flying is based firmly on actual events in the fledgling Australian aviation industry.
Jessicas father developed a passion for flying in Egypt during World War I, and even though women were among the first people to take on the challenge of the skies, Jessica’s ambitions are not supported by everyone, most notably her grandfather who has firm ideas about ‘a woman’s place’ in the world. Jennifer Bradley’s story of a young girl’s passion for flying is based firmly on actual events in the fledgling Australian aviation industry.
Historical Fiction for 9-15 year olds, suitable for upper primary and lower secondary readers.
