BORN TO FLY review in November Horn Book Magazine

Michael Ferrari’s Born to Fly is a rousingly old-fashioned war-at-home story in which two children, Bird and her Japanese American friend Kenji, become convinced there is a spy in their small Rhode Island town. Young readers will take great satisfaction in learning that this far-fetched proposition is in fact true. Good detailing of characters and setting prevents the story from going too far over the top. (9–12 years)

-From this month's Horn Book Magazine

BORN TO FLY reading at Barnes and Noble

In conjunction with the Ruffing Montessori School book fair (thanks to my friend Vince O'Keefe), I will be doing a reading from BORN TO FLY at the Barnes and Noble bookstore at Crocker Park, Westlake, Ohio, Thursday, December 10, at 6:30 PM.

New BORN TO FLY review

Here's a new review of BORN TO FLY from BOOK NUT

"...it's a story with not only a strong female character, but a middle grade one who makes things happen. Sure, it's unbelievable that she would actually get to fly a P-40 plane, but by the end, who cares? Bird is awesome. Bird makes things happen. Bird -- in spite of, or perhaps because of, her faults, and insecurities -- rocks. She's inspiring."

Library examiner.com article on BORN TO FLY

Right on the heels of "Amelia", the upcoming film on Amelia Earhart starring Hilary Swank, check out this fun and very informative four-part series of articles about girls, both fictional and real, seeking adventure in the sky.

Part I focuses on BORN TO FLY.
Parts II-IV profile, Bessie Smith, Amelia Earhart and the book “The Girl Who Could Fly”.

Make Your Own P-40 Warhawk!

Now you can learn to make your own P-40 Warhawk out of paper or cardboard!
Click this link to get a color PDF printout and full instructions.

BORN TO FLY interview

Writer Sherrie Peterson interviewed me for her blog, WRITE ABOUT NOW.

She had lots of great questions and you can read the interview here:

Wonderful new BORN TO FLY review from FABULOUS READS

BORN TO FLY was given a glowing review from FABULOUS READS.com.