McCurdy and the Silver Dart, New Edition

The thrilling story of Canada's aviation pioneer. Born in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, J. A. Douglas McCurdy had a unique childhood during which he assisted world-famous scientist and inventor, Alexander Graham Bell in fascinating and frequently dangerous experiments conducted with kites and airplanes. He was the first person to fly an airplane in the British Empire. Later he became a barnstormer and daredevil pilot, taking part in some of the earliest air races. He was the first person to fly out of sight of land and the first pilot to receive a wireless message while airborne. McCurdy and the Silver Dart was first published in 1998.

LES HARDING is a freelance writer living in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He is the author of many books including young adult books about pioneers: The Voyage of Lesser Men: Thumbnail Sketches in Canadian Exploration and The Journeys of Remarkable Women: Their Travels on the Canadian Frontier.