Synopsis
To say that Wiley Post was an aviation risk taker would be an understatement. Living one of America s most amazing success stories, he was a man who exceeded all expectations, overcame his criminal past, and conquered his physical and emotional disabilities. His journey included jumping out of airplanes, crash landing, soaring to unexplored heights, and pushing himself and his planes to the absolute limit. Certainly, Wiley Post would become one of the world s most renowned and innovative pilots, but it was his strength of character and resolute determination that set him apart. His record-setting flights are legendary, his discoveries and inventions remain unparalleled in the world of aviation, and his impact upon the world of aeronautics is the source of legend. It has been more than seven decades since Wiley Post flew some of the most remarkable flights in aviation history and ultimately died with his friend, Will Rogers, at the top of the world. When Bob Burke wrote his award-winning biography chronicling the exploits of Post, From Oklahoma to Eternity: The Life of Wiley Post and the Winnie Mae, adult readers had the opportunity to explore the phenomenal accomplishments of his short, but remarkably thrilling, life. This young reader adaptation of Burke s book, filled with Post s exciting adventures and enriched with detailed illustrations and photographs, brings his story to another generation. From jumping out of airplanes to crash landing them, Wiley Post took risks. Whether he was repairing sewing machines as a boy or hammering out a damaged propeller along the banks of an Alaska shore as a young man, Wiley dreamed big. Adapted from Oklahoma to Eternity: The Life of Wiley Post and the Winnie Mae, here is the story of a great Oklahoman who made his mark upon history. Wiley Post with a sixth-grade education, a prison record, and one eye became one of the world s greatest and most innovative pilots. His friend Will Rogers once described him as a determined little rascal and said that if he ever gave up, you could be sure there would be no more gas and no more air. Wiley Post was no quitter. This is his story...
About the Author
Eric Dabney is a native Oklahoman, born in Oklahoma City and raised in Kremlin. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Central Oklahom, where he now serves as an adjunct professor. Janice Johnson, also a native Oklahoman, was born in Vinita and raised in Tulsa. She received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Northeastern Oklahoma State University and her M.S. and Ed.D. from Oklahoma State University. She is a retired professor emeritus from the University of Central Oklahoma.
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