The Sky Man (1910)

By Henry Kitchell Webster

Book Overview

The Sky Man is a novel written by Henry Kitchell Webster and first published in 1910. It tells the story of a young man named Johnnie who dreams of flying and becoming a pilot. However, his father disapproves of his dreams and wants him to become a businessman instead. Johnnie eventually meets a wealthy inventor named Mr. Carrington who takes him under his wing and helps him achieve his dream of flying. Along the way, Johnnie falls in love with Mr. Carrington's daughter, Alice, and must navigate the challenges of their relationship. The novel explores themes of ambition, love, and the pursuit of dreams, as well as the early days of aviation and the excitement and danger of flying.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437320988
• ISBN13: 9781437320985
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"