Cielo aperto

Viac o knihe

From a house on her family's dusty farmland airstrip near Chicago, Cassie O'Malley sneaks out at night to admire the planes shimmering in the moonlight. Her father, a World War I veteran, dreams of a son who will be a pilot, but it’s reckless, red-haired Cassie who possesses the gift. Ever since she can remember, she has felt the call of the cockpit. Observing her is Nick "Stick" Galvin, her father's junior partner and a fellow war ace, who becomes her confidant and best friend. Willing to break the rules, he teaches her to fly, believing that the freedom of flying is the greatest gift he can offer. When California entrepreneur Desmon Williams spots Cassie at a local airshow, he invites her to California, where she breaks new ground as a test pilot. Her record-breaking flights soon make her a media sensation. Drawn by Desmond's ambition for her to surpass Amelia Earhart's records, Cassie trains for a remarkable journey around the world. However, as she navigates public appearances and press scrutiny, she realizes that life is more than just headlines. Risking everything, she decides to chart her own course and pursue her destiny, whatever the cost, during a time of change when courage and daring transformed aviation.