Flying Against the Wind

Flying Against the Wind
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Publisher : Millbrook Press
Total Pages : 68
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ISBN-10 : 9780761382607
ISBN-13 : 0761382607
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Book Synopsis Flying Against the Wind by : Andy Russell Bowen

Download or read book Flying Against the Wind written by Andy Russell Bowen and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in England and raised in the bush of East Africa, Beryl Markham was an extraordinary child--and lived an extraordinary life. She learned how to train racehorses from her father and became the first woman to succeed in Kenya's competitive racing circuit. When an airplane came to Africa, Beryl learned to fly. After a few years of carrying mail and passengers, she decided to take on the Atlantic Ocean. As the first person to fly non-stop from England to North America, Beryl Markham proved that no matter what the challenge, she was not afraid to fly against the wind.


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