The Flying Girl

"The Flying Girl" by L. Frank Baum is a novel published in 1911. Seventeen-year-old Orissa Kane supports her family while her brother Steve builds his own flying machine. When sabotage and injury threaten Steve's aviation dreams, Orissa must step into the cockpit herself to prove his aircraft's worth. Blending aviation adventure with progressive themes, Baum creates a story of courage and determination in the exciting early days of powered flight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)