- Published: 31 July 2017
- ISBN: 9780143770367
- Imprint: Picture Puffin
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 32
- RRP: $19.99
Sky High
Jean Batten's Incredible Flying Adventures
- Published: 31 July 2017
- ISBN: 9780143770367
- Imprint: Picture Puffin
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 32
- RRP: $19.99
Another excellent biography from the duo who introduced kids to Ed Hillary and Burt Munro. This story of the life of our pioneer female aviator is a reminder that not all great achievers find happiness.
Ann Packer, NZ Listener
This is a great book that celebrates courage, resilience and empowerment. Dramatic illustrations capture perfectly the epic scale of her achievements.
Helen Spiers, Otago Daily Times
The first page of Sky High: Jean Batten’s Incredible Flying Adventures grabs you. Whether or not you’ve heard of Jean Batten or know anything about her, Phoebe Morris’ massive, terrifying clouds threatening to envelop the tiny plane and David Hill’s present tense, short sentences make this picture book a thriller from the start. . . . Sky High will enable another generation to feel Jean’s indomitable spirit of exploration and, like me, to be inspired to find out more.
Louise Ward, The Sapling
Hill brings to life the jawdropping feats of a can-do girl from Rotorua, an aviation pioneer who set a string of records, broke hearts, and smashed planes all over the world. She twice flew from Britain to Australia but, on the second occasion, crossed the yawning 2100km gap to New Zealand, not knowing at the time whether her plane was capable of making it. ...Great read.
Peter Shand, Rotorua Daily Post
His stories are wonderful, full of action and are always teaching the reader about some aspect of our amazing country and our people.
Gisborne Herald
Sensitively told by David Hill and dramatically illustrated by Phoebe Morris. Her first double page spread of a small plane tossing in the turbulent skies with the sight of New Zealand in the distance sets the standard. . . . this is another winner.
Bob Docherty, Bob's Book Blog
Can I say I just love this book? It is the most fantastic read-aloud introduction to biographies for Grade 2. They were on the edge of their seats, each time she failed and tried again. Every time I closed the book and said "and then she gave up" they all shouted NO SHE DIDN'T. Great illustrations, told at just the right level and highlighting someone succeeding against the odds. What more can a teacher-librarian ask for?
Nadine, Good Reads
[A] delightfully accessible book about the famous New Zealand female pilot that combines a gripping story, lovely illustrations and impressively thorough research.
Marianne Tremaine, NZ Heritage
Phoebe Morris had everything in its place in the air, with great variation in views as she helped to tell the story of Jean Batten. Her small characters were some of my favourites, with plenty of expression and attitude shown by Batten through the illustrations.
Sarah Forster, The Sapling
Storylines Notable Book Award
Awarded • 2018 • A Storylines Notable Non-Fiction Book
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
Shortlisted • 2018 • Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
Shortlisted • 2018 • Russell Clark Award for Illustration