2008, New York: Hyperion Books for Children
ISBN: 9781423107507
416 pages
Annotation: In the 1890s a young boy studies all aspects of flying and then after becoming imprisoned he must rely on his flying knowledge.
Summary: Connor Broekhart was born in a hot air balloon. He and his family live off of the Irish Coast during the 1890s. He is constantly studying about flying and flying machines. Growing up Connor ran around with the princess, because his father was the King's right hand man. But then his life changes forever because the kind was murdered. Connor finds himself in jail on a small island. The conditions are harsh but he finds solace in drawing flying machine ideas on the walls of his jail cell. He must get out to save the princess and her family and to do that he must fly out.
Rank: 3.5 Stars-
