Skybound!, Sue GanzSchmitt
Skybound!, Sue GanzSchmitt
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Skybound!
Starring Mary Myers as Carlotta, Daredevil Aeronaut and Scientist

Author: Sue Ganz-Schmitt

Narrator: Lori Gardner

Unabridged: 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/25/2024


Synopsis

Mary Myers always dreamed of flying, but she lived when women were often told to stay put and stay quiet. Determined and fearless, Mary wouldn’t stay tied down. With the help of her husband, she transformed into Carlotta, the famous aeronaut, and took to the skies. Carlotta performed much more than aerial feats in her gas balloons. A skybound scientist, she collected information on currents, weather, and atmospheric pressure.

Soar with Sue Ganz-Schmitt as she brilliantly spotlights the life of Mary Myers, aka Carlotta, who always had her mind and heart in the skies.

“Remarkable account of a phenomenal female aeronaut! As a young, female mechanical engineer and pilot, I am captivated by Mary’s story and her fantastic contribution to the worlds of aviation and science.”—Savannah Bradley, 4thgeneration balloon pilot

Reviews

An interesting informational book about an early adventurer -- a woman who dreamed of flying, rather than be a homemaker. During the craze of hot air balloons in the 1850s, May Hawley thought she finally had her chance to fly. After meeting and falling in love with scientist and fellow ballooning en......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

Skybound isn't just for kids--but for the dreamer in all of us. Mary Myers (aka Carlota) had a dream--and against all odds, made it come true--and this was before the days of cell phones! Every time I hit anything resembling a ceiling, I'm going to think of Carlota and her daring (real-life) balloon-......more

Loved this telling of Mary’s life. I even quoted from it for an article in Children’s Book Insider Magazine. I also appreciated the use of bolded text - how those words played into the world of aeronautics.......more