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Author McWilliams, Beverley, author

Title Born to fly : the story of Captain Henry Butler / Beverley McWilliams, Timothy Ide
Published Rundle Mall, SA : MidnightSun Publishing, 2019
©2019

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 W'BOOL CRC  629.13092 Butler Mcw/Btf  AVAILABLE
Description 32 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits ; 26 x 29 cm
Summary An inspiring true story of a young Australian hero who proved that anything is possible if you believe in yourself and follow your dreams. Born in 1889 on a farm in rural South Australia, Harry Butler was determined to fly. Follow Harry's remarkable journey from studying the flight of his chickens to becoming one of Australia's most significant pioneer aviators
Notes Recipient of the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) award for Notable Australian Children's Books, 2020 (Eve Pownall Award)
Includes timeline and author's note
Audience Primary
Subject Butler, Harry, 1889-1924 -- Juvenile literature
Butler, Harry, 1889-1924 -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature
Air pilots -- Australia -- History -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Air pilots, Military -- Australia -- Biography -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature
Air pilots -- Australia -- Biography -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature
Aeronautics -- History -- Australia -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature
Genre/Form Biographies.
Creative nonfiction.
History.
Illustrated works.
Juvenile works.
Illustrated works.
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.
Biographies.
Author Ide, Timothy, illustrator
LC no. jb2020309162
ISBN 9781925227567
1925227561