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Born to Fly

By Beverley McWilliams
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Born to Fly by Beverley McWilliams follows a courageous young girl who dreams of soaring through the skies as an aviator. Facing societal expectations and numerous challenges, her journey is filled with determination, adventure, and the discovery of inner strength. This inspiring tale encourages readers to pursue their dreams and overcome the obstacles in their path.
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*Longlisted for the CBCA 2020Eve Pownall Award for Information Books*

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Age range 6 to 9

Longlisted for the CBCA 2020 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

An inspiring true story of a young Australian hero who proved that anything is possible if you believe in yourself and follow your dreams.

Born in 1889 on a farm in rural South Australia, Harry Butler was determined to fly. Follow Harry's remarkable journey from studying the flight of his chickens to becoming one of Australia's most significant pioneer aviators.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780987380968

Publisher: MidnightSun Publishing Pty

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: MidnightSun Publishing Pty

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Timothy Ide

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 282.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Beverley McWilliams Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Following a law degree and qualifying as a chartered accountant, Beverley McWilliams worked in corporate tax before running her own consultancy business. But she decided life was too short for facts and figures, and she ditched the rat race to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. Now Beverley happily spends her days surrounded by books: writing, reading, pondering and eating way too much chocolate. Beverley's debut picture book Born to Fly was published by MidnightSun mid-2019. She has also published work in children's magazines. Beverley lives in Adelaide with her husband, four children and a menagerie of pets, who provide endless inspiration.

Timothy Ide has illustrated a number of children's books, among them award-winning Tom the Outback Mailman and King of the Outback with Kristin Weidenbach as well as Beverley McWilliam's Born to Fly, Max Fatchen's A Country Christmas and Fiona McIntosh's Fantastica: Shapeshifter series. He is also known for his court sketching work for the Adelaide TV news networks.

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