Flying with Felix

<p><strong>In this debut historical fiction novel centered on a young pilot in WWII readers will get an up-close and authentic narrative of the excitement horror and sacrifice war brings to soldiers and their families. </strong></p><p>Meet Felix Ernest Scott a real American P-51 fighter pilot who died while serving his country during World War II. Starting with his childhood readers will fall in love with the story of a little Texas farm boy and how his dream of flying was finally realized. </p><p>After the bombing of Pearl Harbor Felix dropped out of the Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas leaving San Saba County's safety to learn how to become a pilot protect his family and serve his country. Fly along with Felix as he begins training as a dodo until he completes his replacement pilot training more than a year later. </p><p>Unlike other historical fiction Felix's life (and death) were based on a true story. The author is a descendant of him and the Scott family who have chosen not to share Felix's narrative until now due to the overwhelming sadness of losing their only son and a brother to his three wonderful sisters. However as Felix's great-nephew author Andrew Bass felt Felix's spirit reach out so that he could unpack the stashed-away memories from yesteryear to learn more about an uncle who had long been dead but never forgotten.</p><p><em>Flying with Felix</em>'s chapters are filled with unrealized hopes and dreams lost loves sacrifice and heartbreak. It is a story for any reader interested in history family war or the promise of fulfilling your purpose. </p>