The Adventures of Rubi Pi and the Aviation Girls

<p><strong>Fly along with Ruby Sarra Isoke and other young heroines as they take to the skies to save their families.</strong></p><p><strong>Nine scenarios nine heroines nine lessons in flight.</strong></p><p>Gia 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.</p><p>Young 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.</p><p>One 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?</p><p>Ship-salvager's daughter Sarra defies a garrison to save Father from Rome's wrath. Can her home-made balloon win the day?</p><p><br></p><p>Author and Teacher Tom Durwood offers a collection of nine stories to challenge young readers. </p><p>Katniss Everdeen meets October Sky. </p><p>Nine adventures set in key moments of aviation history. </p><p>Historical fiction featuring remarkable aircraft and singular heroines. </p><p>For young adults and readers of all ages.</p><p>With historical commentary by aviation scholars Tim Grove Anne Millbrook Michael Quetting and others. </p><p><br></p><p>Tom Durwood is the real thing. -- Joe Weber Rules of Engagement Dancing with the Dragon</p><p>Wonderful reads ... happy to recommend!-- Diane Donovan Editor Bookwatch</p><p>Highly original ... stories about more than planes. -- Zunaira Fatima Rajpoot book reviewer Visiting Professor</p><p>These are brilliant engrossing stories ...: -- Karan Thakur Goodreads reviewer</p>