The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burnham, Margaret, active 1911-1912.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

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.)

Credits:

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.fadedpage.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2010-09-01