The Sky’s The Limit! Canadians Who Blazed a Trail in Aviation

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The first juvenile non-fiction book celebrating diverse Canadian aviators, from the author of Birchtown and the Black Loyalists.
This action-packed, full-colour middle grade non-fiction book opens up the world of aviation to youth from diverse backgrounds, through the incredible stories of Canadians who broke barriers to reach the sky—from Newfoundland and Labrador to Manitoba to the Yukon.From commercial, transport, and military pilots to search-and-rescue helicopter pilots to airplane mechanics, The Sky’s the Limit!introduces readers to inspiring contemporary aviators, including commercial pilot Captain Mohamed Samanter, Gwich’in pilot Fred Carmichael, and Kimberly Ballantyne, the first woman of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation to become a pilot. Along the way, readers will learn important context about the history of flight in Canada, including the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Black soldiers of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, military pilot Allan Selwyn Bundy—one of only two known Black Canadian combat pilots who flew during the Second World War—and many more.Featuring sidebars, profiles of various aircraft, photographs, illustrations, as well as a glossary and bibliography, The Sky’s the Limit!is a much needed STEAM resource for young readers interested in a career in aviation, and an inspiring story for the millions of kids who haven’t seen themselves represented in the skies.

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