BORN TO FLY
Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2001
From the age of three, Shane Osborn dreamed of being a pilot. He began learning the skills he would need to fly as a member of the Civil Air Patrol, a branch of the U.S. Air Force, when he was just twelve years old. But it wasn’t until he graduated from the naval ROTC program at the University of Nebraska and joined the navy that his dream became a reality. For five years, Osborn practiced rigorous training exercises, working tirelessly day in and day out until he advanced from navy pilot to mission commander.
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While I have no connection to the military (aside from my ongoing respect and gratitude), I found this book to be a captivating read. The detail-by-detail description of the disaster was riveting. The overarching theme of honor/character will stay with me. |
Disappoints are not met with defeat, but rather the desire to achieve even greater levels of accomplishments. I love the message in this book and learned various Naval and aircraft terms. This is an awesome book for children looking for a hero. |
Born to Fly by Shane Osborn was on of the best books I have read in a while. It tells a true story on how a kid made his dreams come true even though he went through many hardships including his parents getting a divorce. He never gave up on his dream and finished at the top of his flight class. I believe that everyone should read this book. |
Michael R. French graduated from Stanford University where he was an English major, focusing on creative writing, and studied under Wallace Stegner. He received a Master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He later served in the United States Army before marrying Patricia Goodkind, an educator and entrepreneur, and starting a family.
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