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High Flyers: 15 Inspiring Women Aviators and Astronauts (Women of Power) Hardcover – July 19, 2022
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Soar beside Black Hawk helicopter pilot turned politician Tammy Duckworth, hot air balloonist Edgora McEwan, or medevac pilot Dede Murawsky. Higher up, meet commercial and military aviators such as the Coast Guard’s Ronaqua Russell, the first African American female to receive the prestigious Air Medal for her rescue efforts during Hurricane Harvey.
Next, ride along with Tammie Jo Shults, whose story includes a harrowing catastrophic engine failure while in command of 148 people aboard Southwest’s Flight 1380. Others share their experiences in military high-performance jets, the Stratotanker, or while flying for the Blue Angels.
Reaching past the bounds of Earth are astronauts who have launched in the cramped Russian rocket, the Soyuz, orbited Earth while conducting critical science experiments, or lived aboard the International Space Station.
In all cases, the women in this book faced obstacles. Throughout their rise to incredible accomplishment, these courageous go-getters persevered and endured, insisting on success. Ultimately, each succeeded on her path to flight.
These diverse high-flyers are dreamers and doers who believed, despite the odds, that soaring is possible.
- Reading age12 - 18 years
- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level7 - 12
- Lexile measure990L
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
- PublisherChicago Review Press
- Publication dateJuly 19, 2022
- ISBN-101641605898
- ISBN-13978-1641605892
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“A fast, fun, and personal introduction to fifteen of today’s most inspiring women in aviation and space.” —P. O’Connell Pearson, author of Fly Girls
“High Flyers is a remarkable story of strong women who became pioneers and inspired other women and girls around the globe, including myself. All these strong women dreamed big. They followed through, knowing that if your dreams don’t scare you, they are not big enough.” —Niloofar Rahmani, author of Open Skies
“Ann McCallum Staats has expertly curated 15 inspiring stories of female aviators and astronauts that are important for women, and men, to know. These pioneers deserve their rightful attention in classrooms everywhere.” —James Theres, executive producer/director, The SixTripleEight, The Hello Girls, and The 30th of May
“Ann McCallum Staats has captured all the right messages: Dream big, Find a way, Yes, it’s worth it, Live a big life—all delivered through the inspiring stories of real people. You want the young people in your life to read this book. Their world will open because of it.” —Major General Jami C. Shawley, Commander of the 81st Readiness Division
"A collective biography showing flight careers as normal, exciting, and attainable." — Kirkus Reviews
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- Publisher : Chicago Review Press (July 19, 2022)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1641605898
- ISBN-13 : 978-1641605892
- Reading age : 12 - 18 years
- Lexile measure : 990L
- Grade level : 7 - 12
- Item Weight : 12.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,902,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author

Ann McCallum Staats is the award-winning author of over a dozen children's books. She's also a former teacher who taught in three countries and at three different levels (elementary math, college English, high school English as a Second Language). Her very first teaching gig was in a one-room school in northern British Columbia, Canada (. Her book research brings her near and far. For "High Flyers: 15 Remarkable Women Aviators and Astronauts," she interviewed a senator, astronauts, and jet and commercial pilots. Ann's first book was "The Secret Life of Math," which won ForeWord Review's Gold Book of the Year. When she's not writing, Ann travels, mentors, and loves to connect with audiences. Find out more at her website: Annmccallumbooks or on Instagram @Annmsbooks, Twitter @McCallumBooks, or other social media channels.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022I loved reading this book! The author truly captured the heroic and awe-inspiring journeys of these pioneers! The book gives hope and courage to the readers!
It’s so amazing, my wife and I gave this to our teen granddaughter as a wonderful gift!!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023When I first sat down to read this book, I only intended to read a chapter or two before going to bed. Instead, I ended up reading nine! I loved reading these inspiring stories of women who relentlessly pursued their dreams despite many struggles and setbacks. I also enjoyed the sidebars that included additional information and fascinating facts. Did you know a regular airstrip is 2,300 feet and the deck of an aircraft carrier is only 500? I didn’t! If you are looking for an empowering book full of real-life stories, this is a must-read!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2022This is a lovely and informative collection about women who fly in the sky and into space. These are real people who are rightfully proud of their accomplishments. This book will encourage girls to follow through with their dreams and forge their own path in the world. The author provides helpful sidebars and contacts for more learning opportunities. It is a good idea for boys and men to also read about these successful people, from a senator, to pilots, and astronauts. CAPSaucier
- Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2022High Flyers 15 Inspiring Women Aviators and Astronauts
Women in the military, woman pilots, women astronauts. These energetic, moving and heart-stopping, biographies of 15 women who took to the air and outer space pull you into the difficult moments these women face, and ultimately over come. Staats offers a portrait of each woman, from childhood on, showing their foibles as well as their strengths. And while all are hard workers and determined in their goals. Staats' also makes them human, by showing their personal touches, including such things as Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti watchig old episodes of Battle Star Galactica while working out on treadmill on the International Space Station. This is a book that can be read chapter-by-chapter or in bigger chunks. Either way, the personal touches and the breezy tone will keep the heroic women in your head as both interesting figures and role models for future generations. Reviewed from an early release.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022“High Flyers: 15 Inspiring Female Aviators, Aeronauts, and Astronauts,” by Ann McCallum Staats, left this reader with a feeling of amazement and delight.
Each chapter tells of the unfailing discipline, education, intense training and physical fitness required of the women whose stories unfold in 15 easy-to-read narrative accounts.
I was fascinated by each woman’s story. My favorite was that of Senator Tammy Duckworth, a living example of strength, courage, determination and grit.
Interwoven with the personal stories and backgrounds of these incredible women are step-by-step explanations of the various flight processes ranging from commercial jetliners to hot-air balloons.
“High Flyers” provides an inspiration for the younger reader and is a window to adventure for others. I couldn’t put this book down and recommend it for readers of all ages and backgrounds.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2022In High Flyers: 15 Inspiring Women Aviators and Astronauts by Ann McCallum Staats, motivated women literally ascend to the greatest heights surrounded by air or cosmic space. Growing up in military families, or playing competitive sports, or even making music, they ultimately fly in every kind of craft. All of them are trailblazers. Two especially helpful features for each flyer in the book are the highlighted sections about her specialized flight area, and contact information for each flyer for those readers who want to learn even more about these extraordinary women. For younger readers forming ideas about their own futures, this book describes many options open to them. What does it take to fly this high? Here are some uplifting examples!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022As the subtitle says, these 15 women really are quite the inspiration to young people. I appreciated the various backgrounds included in these High Flyers but also noted the importance the military had for many of their early aviation careers--despite hurdles.
Young readers will find author Ann McCallum Staats included the aviators and astronauts' websites and social media accounts at the end of each woman's story so readers can connect and learn more.
Though designated (on Amazon) for 12-17, younger readers will also appreciate this book if they have a love for aviation.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022Inspiring stories about women who overcame all odds, especially gender discrimination, to make their dreams of becoming high flyers come true. From Tammy Duckworth who is now a U.S. Senator, to Ellen Ochoa who was part of the team that built the Iternational Space Station, the stories of this diverse and courageous group of women is indeed inspiring. Sidebars put their stories in context and place the reader in the history of the time.