  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 06/01/2019 As a little girl, Beverley Bass wanted to fly so badly that she would climb up onto the washing machine and leap off the top. As she got older, that wish didn't go away, but in the '50s and '60s people only trusted men to fly their planes. Still, Beverley's determination only grew. Eventually, she got herself those flying lessons and worked her way through the jobs that men didn't want. At 34, she became the first woman to captain a U.S. commercial airliner. Though Beverley had to overcome many barriers to achieve her dream, the saturated cartoon illustrations, which pop against white backgrounds, are bright and optimistic, conveying her grit and conviction above all else. The text focuses mainly on her early life and the qualities that allowed her to achieve her goal; back matter delves further into her career and experiences as a pilot during September 11, which have been incorporated into the Tony-nominated musical Come From Away. An inspiring biography about one woman's determination to forge a new path. - Copyright 2019 Booklist. Loading...
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