The Flying Girls

by Olivia Spooner

Genres: General Fiction; Historical Fiction; World War II

Synopsis

A gripping drama from the #1 bestselling author, inspired by the pioneering female pilots who served with the Air Transport Auxiliary during World War II.

Initially viewed with scepticism, these women became a crucial, high-skilled, and often unsung force that ferried 309,000 aircraft - from trainers to heavy bombers - from factories to Royal Air Force frontline bases, freeing up male combat pilots.

The flying conditions were often dangerous - the so-called 'Attagirls' were required to fly 'anything to anywhere', usually with no radios or navigational equipment, and in high-risk conditions.

Release date: November 3, 2026

Publisher: Hachette New Zealand

Print pages: 352