In the spring of 1919, after the end of the First World War, teams of pilots and navigators begin to gather on the North American island of Newfoundland. They are attempting what many believe to be impossible - to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean. Equipped with machines made mostly from wood, fabric and wire, they intend to fly the 1,800 miles to Ireland, in the face of the merciless North Atlantic weather.

John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown are late to arrive. Competing against some of Europe's most famous pilots, these two British war veterans are considered rank outsiders. Maggie McRory is a sixteen-year-old girl who sees the gathering of all these aircraft and their crews as a chance to escape her narrow existence. Her war-scarred uncle, however, views them as a threat to the island and his way of life.

This absurdly dangerous contest is going to change the world . . .

This book has been graded for interest at 9+ years.

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by O'Brien Press Ltd .

Oisin McGann has worked extensively in creative media, first as freelance designer and illustrator in the publishing and design industry, and later as a background designer on the animated series 'Zorro'. During a spell at an advertising agency, he expanded into copywriting.