Wrong Way Corrigan's Wild Ride
The Unbelievable Tale of an Accidental Transatlantic Flight
Will be published approx. on 10. November 2026
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-324-12512-9 (ISBN)
Description
On 17 July 1938, American pilot Douglas Corrigan took off from New York City's Floyd Bennett Field for a long-haul trip. He had 320 gallons of fuel in a rickety Curtiss Robin airplane and a license to fly cross-country to California. But when he should have turned west for his route across America, Corrigan continued east. The following morning, he landed in Dublin, Ireland. Was it truly a mistake? Or the fulfilment of the dream of flying across the Atlantic?
Award-winning author Mara Rockliff traces the improbable and singular story of Corrigan's flight. From his early days as a pilot and aircraft mechanic-including time building Charles Lindbergh's "Spirit of St. Louis"-to the media frenzy that surrounded his "accidental" journey, Wrong Way Corrigan's Wild Ride is a fast-paced, wildly entertaining account of the golden days of aviation and of the first (and only) pilot to fly across the Atlantic "by mistake."
Award-winning author Mara Rockliff traces the improbable and singular story of Corrigan's flight. From his early days as a pilot and aircraft mechanic-including time building Charles Lindbergh's "Spirit of St. Louis"-to the media frenzy that surrounded his "accidental" journey, Wrong Way Corrigan's Wild Ride is a fast-paced, wildly entertaining account of the golden days of aviation and of the first (and only) pilot to fly across the Atlantic "by mistake."
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
US School Grade: From Fifth Grade to Ninth Grade, Interest Age: From 10 to 14 years
Illustrations
illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-324-12512-9 (9781324125129)
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Person
Mara Rockliff is the author of numerous historical books for children. Previous titles include Mesmerized, winner of the Cook Prize and Orbis Pictus Honor, and Sweet Justice, which received a Sibert Honor. She lives in western Massachusetts.