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Jennifer Somervell and Margery Fern
44 unnumbered pages
colour illustrations, maps
New Zealand author. New Zealand illustrator On cover: Based on a true story Includes information on Margery and her family on Silodale Farm in the Hawke's Bay, including Margery's brother Michael Somervell, who got his commercial pilot's licence in 1971 aged 20. He later fulfilled his dream of becaming a topdressing pilot in 1974
Summary: It's the 1970s and Margery's brother, a topdressing pilot, lands on the farm. Eight-year-old Margery is desperate to fly, but her older sisters scorn the idea. Join Margery as she contends for the flight of her life. Discover how the first, brave topdressing pilots took to the skies to spread fertiliser on New Zealand farms. Lern how girls too can follow their dream to fly. (Publisher)