A Viking of the Sky: A Story of a Boy Who Gained Success in Aeronautics

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McAlister, Hugh

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Viking of the Sky: A Story of a Boy Who Gained Success in Aeronautics" by Hugh McAlister is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Hal Dane, a young boy with a passion for aviation and a vivid imagination that allows him to dream of soaring through the skies. As the narrative unfolds, Hal's adventures lead him into thrilling encounters with airplanes and the complexities of aeronautics, showcasing his determination to succeed in a field that fascinates him. At the start of the tale, Hal Dane is depicted as a boy who longs to escape the mundane and ride the clouds, working tirelessly using his dilapidated truck to support his family. During one of his nighttime hauls, he witnesses an airplane in distress and rushes to help the injured pilot, Rex Raynor. This incident catalyzes Hal's journey into the world of aviation, where he learns to confront challenges and eventually discovers his own natural talent and ambition for flight, setting the stage for his future endeavors in aeronautics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

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

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2014-04-21