About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels discouraged by a difficult task or when they are captivated by how things work. It is an ideal choice for the young tinkerer who needs to see that failure is simply a necessary step toward a great invention. The story follows a determined mouse who, inspired by the real Amelia Earhart, builds her own aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Through breathtaking, cinematic illustrations, the book explores themes of resilience, engineering, and the courage required to follow a dream even when others doubt you. While appropriate for preschoolers as a visual feast, the rich vocabulary and historical context make it particularly rewarding for elementary-age children. It turns a lesson on perseverance into an epic, high-stakes adventure that celebrates both the mind and the spirit.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is secular and focuses on historical achievement. It touches on the danger of predators (cats) and the risk of physical peril during the flight, but the approach is metaphorical for overcoming obstacles. The resolution is triumphant and hopeful.
