Biography & Autobiography Aviation & Nautical
Maverick in the Sky
The Aerial Adventures of WW1 Flying Ace Freddie McCall
- Publisher
- Frontenac House
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2007
- Category
- Aviation & Nautical, History
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781897181164
- Publish Date
- Jan 2007
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
Aviation adventures are Shirlee Smith Matheson’s specialty. In Maverick in the Sky the author paints a fascinating portrait of flying ace Freddie McCall, one of the most successful fighter pilots of World War I. McCall’s bold spirit might well have been inherited from his clan motto Dulce Periculum – Danger is Sweet. His amazing wartime accomplishments, his extraordinary flying skills, his fiercely independent barnstorming character and his self-reliant entrepreneurial spirit make him one of Canada’s most spectacular mavericks.
About the author
Shirlee Smith Matheson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but has lived in over twenty different communities. Her own experiences of making new friends and leaving familiar things behind inform many of her stories. Shirlee is an alumna of the Banff Centre's writing program and has published award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for adults and young people. She lives in Calgary, Alberta.
