Develops narrative comprehension
Helps children follow a real-life story through tension, setbacks and turning points, and consider how these shape the outcome.
AGE 5+
Sky High
Jean Batten’s Incredible Flying Adventures
$28.00
Description
Sky High: Jean Batten’s Incredible Flying Adventures by David Hill, brings to life the extraordinary New Zealand woman who took on some of the most dangerous flights of her era.
Picture a tiny plane battling violent storms over the ocean, with fuel running low and no land in sight. Jean Batten faced these terrifying conditions as she chased world records, setting a record for the fastest flight from England to Australia in 1934 before making the first solo flight from England to New Zealand just two years later.
David Hill’s gripping storytelling and Phoebe Morris’s dramatic illustrations make every stage of her journey feel like an adventure, while revealing the skill, nerve and determination behind her achievements. Recognised in the NZ Listener’s 50 Best Books for Kids, this is a compelling introduction to a pioneering Kiwi aviator whose story deserves to be better known.
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Builds historical understanding
Places early long-distance aviation in context, showing how daring these journeys were before modern navigation and aircraft technology.
Broadens perspectives on achievement
Introduces children to a pioneering New Zealand woman whose accomplishments challenged expectations of what women could do.
Details
- Hardback
- Author: David Hill
- Publisher: Penguin Group, 2017
- Pages: 32
- Book dimensions: 20mm x 258mm x 260mm
- ISBN: 9780143770367
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