Description

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

As a kid, Barrington Irving moved from Jamaica to Miami and played footballhis 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 toactually 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? Aflight around the WORLDbig. Climb aboard for the true story of how Barrington Irving went from tinkering kid to towering pilot and flew solo around the worldbreaking 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.

Age Range: 4 – 8