{"product_id":"lets-fly-barrington-irvings-record-breaking-flight-around-the-world-hardcover","title":"Let's Fly!: Barrington Irving's Record-Breaking Flight Around the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarrington Irving\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChana Stiefel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShamar Knight-Justice\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true story of Barrington Irving, who broke records as the youngest person and first Black man to fly solo around the world--co-authored by Barrington and award-winning author Chana Stiefel, with art by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator Shamar Knight-Justice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a kid, Barrington Irving moved from Jamaica to Miami and played football--his 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 to \u003ci\u003eactually fly a plane\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003cbr\u003eWHOAAA! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter that, Barrington had big plans, and two words: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet's Fly!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarrington Irving worked hard to become a pilot, and even harder to inspire other people to think big too. How big? A \u003ci\u003eflight around the WORLD \u003c\/i\u003ebig. Climb aboard for the true story of how Barrington Irving went from tinkering kid to towering pilot and flew solo around the world--breaking 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuckle up! Sky-high dreams ahead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Rich and inspiring . . . Will have young flying enthusiasts riveted.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"High-octane [and] heroic.\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Uplifting . . . Will put the wind under readers' wings.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain Barrington Irving, at age twenty-three, broke records to become the youngest and first Black pilot to fly solo around the world. He grew up in Jamaica and Miami, and has flown to more than fifty countries. Barrington also has conducted more than eighty STEM expeditions to motivate youth around the world through his nonprofit Experience Aviation and his Flying Classroom, an interactive STEM+ learning adventure. Barrington is the author of the memoir \u003ci\u003eTouch the Sky: My Solo Flight Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eLet's Fly! \u003c\/i\u003eis his debut picture book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChana Stiefel is the award-winning author of more than thirty humorous, heartfelt, and enlightening books for kids, including \u003ci\u003eLet Liberty Rise!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBravo Avocado!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tower of Life, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich won the Sydney Taylor Book Award. Chana loves visiting schools and libraries and sharing her passion for reading and writing with children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShamar Knight-Justice is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling illustrator and educator based in Atlanta. His artwork intentionally highlights Black and Brown children to celebrate the fullness of their identities in picture books. Shamar is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAri J.'s Kinky, Curly, Crown\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBig Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRepeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every Day\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eForever and Always\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.2 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63392996098397,"sku":"9780593532133","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/ogyD7w4MSP9780593532133.webp?v=1770857725","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/lets-fly-barrington-irvings-record-breaking-flight-around-the-world-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}