Trailblazing Canadians: Lilian Bland, An Amazing Aviatrix mini A heartrending coming-of-age tale set

A heartrending coming-of-age tale set in the South

Designed by Simone Diamond

Ana will make amazing friends and astounding discoveries about her heritage as she puts her leadership skills to the test for the first time

the coastal fishing town of Prince Rupert is booming

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Trailblazing Canadians: Lilian Bland, An Amazing Aviatrix mini A heartrending coming-of-age tale setThe amazing life story of Lilian Bland, the first woman ever to design, build, and fly her own airplane, beautifully illustrated to inspire young readers. Ever since she was a little girl, Lilian Bland (18781971) wanted to fly. She loved to watch black gulls soaring through the sky near her England home, and she was fascinated by the mechanics of flight. However, airplanes were still very new when she was growing up, and those who did fly were usually