Flight of the Tiger Moth

Jack Waters sees his small prairie town turned upside down in World War II when an air base to train English flyers is set up nearby. It's 1943, no one knows who will win the war, and Canadians are taking a major role in the fighting. This includes training British Royal Air Force pilots in many centres across Canada. Even though Jack can't enlist, he secretly learns how to fly. Good thing, because when a friend's plane comes down on the prairie, Jack has no choice but to make his first solo flight – to try and save a life. Flight of the Tiger Moth is the thrilling story of one boy's journey to become a man and find his path in the world. It also gives young readers a glimpse of life during World War II.

the Idea For This Book Had Been Lurking, As It Were, For Several Years, Waiting For The Right Moment. With The Prairie Provinces Celebrating Their Hundred Years As Part Of The Country, It Seemed A Good Time To Focus On One Of The Highlights Of Their History. The Training Of Aircrew Shouldn't Be Overlooked As One Of The Province's Great Contributions To The Free World.

i Started Researching The Bcatp Three Years Ago. At The Same Time I Was Playing With Characters In My Head. I Knew I Wanted To Deal With The Impact Of The Aerodrome On The Village And Its Inhabitants. I Wanted To Deal With The Training And The Planes And Felt That If I Had A Protagonist Of 15 Or 16 I Could Do That Better. So Jack Waters Came To Be.

in 2005 With A Grant From The Alberta Foundation For The Arts I Travelled To Saskatchewan And Spent A Week Camped Near Mortlach. I Visited The Moose Jaw Archives And They Were Really Helpful. Clair Took Photos Of The Graves And The Airport (it Is Now A Bible College). I Visited The Western Transportation Museum, The Current Airfield In Moose Jaw, And Talked To Old-timers And Plane Buffs. I Took Copious Notes.

since Then I Have Reread All My Notes, Research Materials And Other Books About The Bcatp And Written Several Drafts Of The Novel. As I Prepare To Send This Off To Coteau Books I Pause To Say Thank You To All The People Who Helped With Research, Materials, Family Stories, And Data. A Reading List And More Details About The Bcatp Are Available On Request.

When death threatens a pilot at the nearby air training base, seventeen-year-old Jack must use a secretly-acquired skill to save a life and affirm his own identity to his over protective mother. Jack Waters sees his small prairie town turned upside down in World War II, when an air base to train English flyers is set up nearby. It's 1943, no one knows who will win the war, and Canadians are taking a major role in the fighting. This includes training British Royal Air Force pilots in many centres across Canada. Even though Jack can't enlist, he secretly learns how to fly. Good thing, because when a friend's plane comes down on the prairie, Jack has no choice but to make his first solo flightto try and save a life. The Flight of the Tiger Moth is the thrilling story of one boy's journey to become a man and find his path in the world. It also gives young readers a glimpse of Canadian lives during World War II, and of one more Canadian contribution to winning the war. Mary Woodbury is the best-selling author of the young adult title The Ghost in the Machine , the Polly McDoodle Mystery Series, and Jess and the Runaway Grandpa , a finalist in the Silver Birch Young Readers Choice Award, and a Canadian Children's Book Centre "Outstanding Title of the Year."