Download or read book Flying Solo written by Julie Cummins and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1927, airplanes were a thrilling but dangerous novelty. Most people, men and women, believed that a woman belonged in the kitchen and not in a cockpit. One woman, Ruth Elder, set out to prove them wrong by flying across the Atlantic Ocean. Ruth didn't make it, crashing spectacularly, but she flew right into the spotlight and America's heart. This is the story of a remarkable woman who chased her dreams with grit and determination, and whose appetite for adventure helped pave the way for future generations of female flyers.