The Flying Girls by Olivia Spooner - ISBN: 9781869718534
Paperback
Brave women pilots defied expectations in WWII, flying dangerous missions.
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The Flying Girls

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    2 November 2026

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Summary

A gripping drama from the #1 bestselling author, inspired by the pioneering female pilots who served with the Air Transport Auxiliary during World War II.

Initially viewed with scepticism, these women became a crucial, high-skilled, and often unsung force that ferried 309,000 aircraft - from trainers to heavy bombers - from factories to Royal Air Force frontline bases, freeing up male combat pilots.

The flying conditions were often dangerous - the so-called ‘Attagirls’ were re…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781869718534
ISBN-10:1869718534
Author:Olivia Spooner
Publisher:Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Imprint:Moa Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:2 November 2026
Weight:300g
About The Author

Olivia Spooner

Olivia Spooner is the number one bestselling author of two historical novels, The Girl from London and The Songbirds of Florence. She is also the author of two contemporary novels, A Way Back to Happy and A Bumpy Year. A former bookshop owner, Olivia is a strong advocate for the importance of books and reading. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her family.

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