Bibliograph

The girl with her head in the clouds, the amazing life of Dolly Shepherd, Karen McCombie ; illustrations by Anneli Bray

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The girl with her head in the clouds, the amazing life of Dolly Shepherd, Karen McCombie ; illustrations by Anneli Bray

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The girl with her head in the clouds

Responsibility statement

Karen McCombie ; illustrations by Anneli Bray

Sub title

the amazing life of Dolly Shepherd

Summary

1904, Alexandra Palace, London. When a couple of showmen need a stand-in for a trick that involves shooting an apple off a human target's head, sixteen-year-old Dolly Shepherd volunteers on the spot. Little does she know that this will be the first of many stunts and the start of a sensational career. But the life of a parachutist is as dangerous as it is daring, and there will be many close shaves along the way... Pioneering aviatrix Dolly Shepherd comes alive in this thrilling reimagining of her death-defying life

Target audience

juvenile

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