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  • Published: 11 February 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593532133
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

Let's Fly!

Barrington Irving's Record-Breaking Flight Around the World





The true story of Barrington Irving, who broke records as the youngest person and first Black man to fly solo around the world—co-authored by Barrington and award-winning author Chana Stiefel, with art by New York Times bestselling illustrator Shamar Knight-Justice

The true story of Barrington Irving, who broke records as the youngest person and first Black man to fly solo around the world—co-authored by Barrington and award-winning author Chana Stiefel, with art by New York Times bestselling illustrator Shamar Knight-Justice

As a kid, Barrington Irving moved from Jamaica to Miami and played football—his ticket to success, he thought. But then Captain Gary Robinson swooped into his life. Barrington had never seen a Black pilot before. Captain Robinson showed Barrington a jet, a cockpit, and what it was like to actually fly a plane
WHOAAA!

After that, Barrington had big plans, and two words:
Let's Fly!

Barrington Irving worked hard to become a pilot, and even harder to inspire other people to think big too. How big? A flight around the WORLD big. Climb aboard for the true story of how Barrington Irving went from tinkering kid to towering pilot and flew solo around the world—breaking records as the youngest person and first Black man ever to do it. With maps, labels, lists, and cool backmatter, including news of what Barring Irving is doing today, this book soars.

Buckle up! Sky-high dreams ahead.

“Rich and inspiring . . . Will have young flying enthusiasts riveted.” —SLJ
“High-octane [and] heroic. —Booklist.
“Uplifting . . . Will put the wind under readers’ wings.” —Kirkus

  • Published: 11 February 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593532133
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

Praise for Let's Fly!


Honors and Praise for Chana Stiefel's The Tower of Life:
Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner | Sibert Honor Book | Margaret Wise Brown Prize winner for Children's Literature | SLJ Best Books of the Year | Booklist Editors’ Choice | Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books of the Year | A New York Public Library’s Best New Book for Kids 
* “There are many picture books about the Holocaust, but this one stands out.” SLJ, starred review
* “A magnificent and moving tribute to a loving community and an extraordinary woman.” Booklist, starred review
* “An affirming tribute to a Jewish past that was lost in the Holocaust as well as one survivor's work.” The Horn Book, starred review
“A powerful tribute . . . Moving.” Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A masterfully illustrated biography.” The New York Times Book Review

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