Adventure with Jennifer Niven at the San Diego Air & Space Museum

Bristling at the limitations faced by a woman in rural Appalachia and fueled by the memory of her late Mama, Velva Jean pursues her dream of singing at the Grand Ole Opry. But after a string of auditions, she begins to lose hope--until her brother pays her a surprise visit and treats Velva Jean to a flying lesson that ignites a brand-new dream: to become a female pilot.

About the Author

Jennifer Niven’s first book, The Ice Master, was named one of the top ten nonfiction books of the year by Entertainment Weekly. Her second book, Ada Blackjack, was a Book Sense Top Ten Pick. She splits her time between Atlanta and Los Angeles.