About This Book
Reach for this book when your daughter feels like she does not fit into the traditional boxes of girlhood, or when she is struggling to balance her individual identity with the expectations of her peers. This stirring historical novel reimagines the childhood of Beryl Markham, the record-breaking pilot who grew up in the wilds of Kenya. After being abandoned by her mother, Beryl finds her home among the Kipsigis people and the horses her father trains, choosing a life of grit and adventure over the polished manners expected by colonial society. It is an ideal pick for readers aged 10 to 14 who are navigating their own independence. Through Beryl's journey, parents can help their children explore the value of resilience, the beauty of being an outsider, and the courage it takes to pursue a dream that others cannot yet see.
