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Wrong Way Corrigan's Wild Ride: The Unbelievable Tale of an Accidental Transatlantic Flight
On July 17, 1938, American pilot Douglas Corrigan took off from New York City's Floyd Bennett Field...
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On July 17, 1938, American pilot Douglas Corrigan took off from New York City's Floyd Bennett Field for a long-haul trip. He had 320 gallons of gas in a rickety Curtiss Robin airplane and a license to fly cross-country to California. But when he should have turned west for his route across America, Corrigan continued east. The following morning, he landed in Dublin, Ireland. Was it truly a mistake? Or the fulfillment of the dream of flying across the Atlantic?
Award-winning author Mara Rockliff traces the improbable and singular story of Corrigan's flight. From his early days as a pilot and aircraft mechanic--including time building Charles Lindbergh's "Spirit of St. Louis"--to the media frenzy that surrounded his "accidental" journey, Wrong Way Corrigan's Wild Ride is a fast-paced, wildly entertaining account of the golden days of aviation and of the first (and only) pilot to fly across the Atlantic "by mistake."
Author: Mara Rockliff
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Published: 10/27/2026
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781324125129
Audience: Young Adult
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 10/12/2026
About the Author
Rockliff, Mara: - Mara Rockliff is the author of numerous historical books for children. Previous titles include Mesmerized, winner of the Cook Prize and Orbis Pictus Honor, and Sweet Justice, which received a Sibert Honor. She lives in western Massachusetts.
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