"The Flying Girl" by Edith Van Dyne is a captivating story about Orissa Kane, a hardworking young woman dedicated to her family and her brother Stephen's aviation dreams. She juggles her responsibilities as a secretary and caretaker for her blind mother, all while supporting Stephen's ambition to build a groundbreaking airship. The story highlights their family's resilience in the face of hardship, particularly after their father's passing, and explores the uncertainties and challenges of pursuing innovative goals. As they struggle to achieve this goal, the narrative suggests a tangled web of relationships and looming hurdles that could affect their journey, especially with the introduction of potentially harmful individuals, and their relationship with those offering assistance.

The Flying Girl
By L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
In a time of invention, a young woman's dedication is tested as she supports her brother’s soaring dreams through hardship and the uncertainties of flight.
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About the AuthorLyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
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