| Author |
Burnham, Margaret |
| Title |
The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.fadedpage.net
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| Summary |
"The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship" by Margaret Burnham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the adventurous siblings, Peggy and Roy Prescott, who are caught up in the burgeoning world of aviation. As they aspire to achieve glory in the skies while navigating craftily through obstacles and challenges, they are also propelled into a mystery involving a missing jewel case linked to high-stakes aviation contests. The opening of the book introduces us to Peggy and Roy Prescott, who are excited about an aviation competition offering substantial prizes. Their dreams begin to take flight when they unveil their homemade aircraft, the "Golden Butterfly," which represents both their late father's legacy and their shared aspirations. The siblings are joined by friends, including Jessica Bancroft, as they prepare for the contest. However, complexities arise when they encounter a cantankerous figure, Simon Harding. As the narrative unfolds, themes of ambition, sibling loyalty, and mystery emerge, particularly with the conspicuous return of a lost jewelry case, adding intrigue to their quest for success in the aviation world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Airplanes -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Women air pilots -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
33605 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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