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This action-packed, full-colour middle grade non-fiction book opens up the world of aviation to youth from diverse backgrounds, through the incredible stories of Canadians who broke barriers to reach the sky--from Newfoundland and Labrador to Manitoba to the Yukon.
From commercial, transport, and military pilots to search-and-rescue helicopter pilots to airplane mechanics,
The Sky's the Limit! introduces readers to inspiring contemporary aviators, including commercial pilot Captain Mohamed Samanter, Gwich'in pilot Fred Carmichael, and Kimberly Ballantyne, the first woman of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation to become a pilot. Along the way, readers will learn important context about the history of flight in Canada, including the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Black soldiers of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, military pilot Allan Selwyn Bundy--one of only two known Black Canadian combat pilots who flew during the Second World War--and many more.
About the author
Wanda Taylor is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, journalist, and college professor. As an author of fiction and nonfiction, Wanda writes across children's, YA, and adult markets. Her other books with Nimbus include Birchtown and the Black Loyalists and The Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children. Wanda currently teaches courses in journalism, communications, and several writing courses. She previously taught journalism courses at the University of King's College, where she currently serves as a mentor in the MFA Writing and Publishing program.
